2016 smart Fortwo Coupe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 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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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108,…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct sealing caps to prevent the headlights from being adjusted horizontally, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“At 65mph on a freeway traveling straight when i had to brake for traffic i experienced a complete brake system failure. The vehicle swerved severely to the left and right entering both lanes luckily t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2017 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 smart fortwo (fortwo coupe, fortwo electric drive convertible, fortwo electric drive coupe). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 34–107 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 31–122 / 39–93 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 3 cyl, 0.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM6); Manual 5-spd |
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 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe
How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 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 17V179000).
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.