Smart recalls
We have documented 17 recalls and campaigns for 2 models from Smart. The ones with the most: Fortwo (11) and Forfour (6). The most recent, from July 2021, affects the Smart Fortwo.
Smart campaigns by model
Open each model to see all its campaigns with their scope, date and the fault they correct.
Latest Smart campaigns
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Alemania; campaña de Smart · July 2021 · Ref. A12/01071/21 (código de campaña de la marca: 6590005)
Safety Gate alert 29/2021: Smart EQ Fortwo roof adhesive bond
Smart EQ Fortwo (453 series) built from 26/06/2020 to 11/12/2020: recall of affected cars because of the risk of the roof coming off. Units not stated.[1][2]
See the fault: Adhesive bond on the 2020 EQ Fortwo roof: the roof may come off
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz Cars UK · 20 October 2017 · Ref. R/2017/252 (ref. fabricante SRS1701)
DVSA R/2017/252: incorrectly manufactured hub carrier
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/03/2017 to 30/06/2017: check the left hub carrier and replace it if necessary. 1,878 vehicles in the UK (combined figure, not for Spain).[3]
See the fault: Front left hub carrier with insufficient strength (2017 campaign)
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz Cars UK · 20 October 2017 · Ref. R/2017/252 (ref. fabricante SRS1701)
DVSA R/2017/252: incorrectly manufactured steering knuckle
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/03/2017 to 30/06/2017: check the left knuckle and replace it if necessary. 1,878 vehicles in the United Kingdom (a combined figure, not for Spain).[3]
See the fault: Front left steering knuckle with insufficient strength (2017 recall)
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Alemania · 13 October 2017 · Ref. A12/1405/17
Safety Gate alert 41/2017: Smart Forfour front left hub carrier
Smart Forfour built from March to June 2017: the front left hub carrier may break. The notice gives neither the number of cars nor the exact repair.[4]
See the fault: Front left hub carrier with insufficient strength (2017 campaign)
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Alemania · 13 October 2017 · Ref. A12/1405/17
Safety Gate alert 41/2017: Smart Fortwo front left steering knuckle
Smart Fortwo built from March to June 2017: the front left steering knuckle may break. The notification does not give units or the exact repair.[5]
See the fault: Front left steering knuckle with insufficient strength (2017 recall)
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Rumanía, país de origen Alemania · 29 September 2017 · Ref. A12/1330/17
Safety Gate alert 39/2017: Smart Forfour (type 453) parking brake
Smart Forfour (type 453) built from 11/11/2014 to 6/10/2015: inspection and repair at an official dealer according to the VIN. The notice does not give the number of cars.[6]
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Rumanía, país de origen Alemania · 29 September 2017 · Ref. A12/1330/17
Safety Gate alert 39/2017: Smart Fortwo (type 453) parking brake
Smart Fortwo (type 453) built from 11/11/2014 to 6/10/2015: inspection and repair at an official service centre according to the chassis number. The notification does not give the number of units.[7]
See the fault: Handbrake: the lever gains travel due to cable adjustment and may not hold the car
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz Cars UK · 25 September 2017 · Ref. R/2017/245 (ref. fabricante SRS1700)
DVSA R/2017/245: handbrake may not hold
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/04/2014 to 31/01/2016: check and, if necessary, replace the adjuster's locking nut. 9,181 vehicles in the UK (a combined figure for both models, not for Spain).[3]
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz Cars UK · 25 September 2017 · Ref. R/2017/245 (ref. fabricante SRS1700)
DVSA R/2017/245: the handbrake may not hold
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/04/2014 to 31/01/2016: check and, if necessary, replace the adjuster locknut. 9,181 vehicles in the United Kingdom (a combined figure for both models, not for Spain).[3]
See the fault: Handbrake: the lever gains travel due to cable adjustment and may not hold the car
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz UK · 10 October 2016 · Ref. R/2016/198 (ref. fabricante SRS1601)
DVSA R/2016/198: loose selector bowden cable (vehicle may roll)
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/04/2016 to 30/04/2016: check the cable connection and correct it where appropriate. 49 vehicles in the UK (combined figure for both models).[3]
See the fault: Gear selector bowden cable that can come loose and stop P engaging or disengaging
RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Mercedes-Benz UK · 10 October 2016 · Ref. R/2016/198 (ref. fabricante SRS1601)
DVSA R/2016/198: loose selector Bowden cable
Smart Fortwo and Forfour built from 01/04/2016 to 30/04/2016: check the cable connection and correct it if necessary. 49 vehicles in the United Kingdom (a combined figure for both models).[3]
RecallSafety Gate (UE); notificada por Alemania · 23 June 2016 · Ref. A12/0766/16
Safety Gate alert: Smart Forfour rear seat backrest anchorage
Smart Forfour built from September 2014 to December 2015: rear backrest anchorage possibly of insufficient strength in a frontal crash. The notice gives neither the number of cars nor the exact repair.[8]
See the fault: Rear seat backrest anchorage with insufficient strength in a frontal crash
The faults of Smart engines, with their own campaigns and extended warranties, are in Smart car problems.
Sources
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- 1.Recall: Smart EQ ForTwo (2020) bodywork, EV/Hybridcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 27 July 2021 · consulted 5 October 2026
- 2.Llamadas a revisión 30/2021: ID.3, ID.4, Proace, CLA, FORTWO y más…Autonoción · Motoring press · published 23 July 2021 · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
- 3.DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
- 4.Recall: Smart ForFour (2017) accident, steeringcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 13 October 2017 · consulted 5 October 2026
- 5.Recall: Smart ForTwo (2017) accident, steeringcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 13 October 2017 · consulted 5 October 2026
- 6.Recall: Smart Forfour (2014 - 2015) accident, brakescar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 29 September 2017 · consulted 5 October 2026
- 7.Recall: Smart Fortwo (2014 - 2015) accident, brakescar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 28 September 2017 · consulted 5 October 2026
- 8.Smart ForFour (2014-2015): rear seat backrest anchorage defectcar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 23 June 2016 · consulted 5 October 2026