The brakes are slipping bad. They have been slipping since I bought the vehicle in 2016. The gas tank is leaking and has leaked into the cab of the car. The gas tank has been replaced 3 times.
Wheels & tires
Smart ED Tire problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Smart ED's wheels & tires. Tire failures, tread separation, wheel bearings, lug nuts, rims and tire pressure monitoring.
Tire complaints by model year
Latest ED tire complaints
Local street. Ran over a ~4 inch bolt in roadway. Punctured tire, but then the bolt knocked 4 holes in the wheel (rim). I do not consider a bolt in the roadway to be an unusual hazard. I do not believe that the wheel - tire combination is suitable for use on public roads. I believe that the wheel - tire combination presents an immediate safety hazard for users of this vehicle. *Tr
Kuhmo tire went flat after only 13,000 miles, dealer recommends all tires be replaced. I drove cars when they had inner tubes and never had tires wear out this fast. *Js
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data