2009 smart Fortwo engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2009 smart Fortwo, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires.
What owners wrote
After getting home from school, coming in saying hello to the family I went back out to my car to get my bag. When I approached my car I could hear what I believed to be my radiator fans still running despite the car was turned off. My logic was "maybe a glitch in the computer." so I proceeded to simply turn the car on and then off to see if that would help. Nope, that didn't do the trick.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 smart fortwo. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in and repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 18v273000 (engine, engine cooling). After the repair, the vehicle began to make a booming noise when the engine and/or radio were activated. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 smart Fortwo
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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