2015 smart Fortwo Coupe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Smart customer service at 1-800-762-7887.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 29,150 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 smart fortwo coupe. While driving various speeds, the gear shifted into neutral and would not shift into drive or reverse. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz manhattan”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2019 · Power train
“I have taken car back to dealer with complain that speed indicated on speedometer is 10% low. They said could not fix and mercedes says is within tolerance. Since my warrantee is based off of my odome”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2015 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 smart fortwo (fortwo cabriolet, fortwo coupe, fortwo electric drive convertible, fortwo electric drive coupe). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 36–107 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 34–122 / 38–93 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 3 cyl, 1 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM5) |
Compare smart Fortwo Coupe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every smart Fortwo Coupe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe
How do I know if my 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised smart dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V192000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other smart models
- Fortwo346 complaints
- Fortwo Cabrio28 complaints
- Fortwo Coupe Electric7 complaints
- Fortwo Cabriolet2 complaints
- Fortwo Convertible Electr1 complaints
- Fortwo Convertible0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.