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Smart Fortwo Lighting problems by year

5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Smart Fortwo's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Fortwo lighting complaints

2017 Smart FortwoElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 smart for two. While the vehicle was in reverse, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The rear exterior lighting and rear wiper warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to garage isla verde llc (located at ave, baldorioty de castro km 10.3, Pr 00979, (787) 620-1313), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,334. **Tr consumer comment in spanish. Updated 10/30/18*jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11127959
2009 Smart FortwoElectrical systemLightsFuel system

Electrical fuses tend to cause electrical shorts, with a/c coming on and off at any given time, often when I hit speed bumps. The lights can be caused by this as well hitting the simple right corner turn can pop the light right out. I have repeatedly told them that it needs better shocks. I have replaced the lights both front and back at a very minimum of 12 times a year. That's ridiculous in my eyes.It should be smarter than that!!!!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11123294
2012 Smart FortwoLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 smart fortwo. While driving various speeds, the front turn signal indicators failed to illuminate. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to lokey mercedes-benz (19820 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl) where the failure was confirmed; however, the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The vin was not provided. *Tt

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11110785
2008 Smart FortwoElectrical systemLights

Vehicle in my garage, found vehicle battery box and passenger seat flooded due to the air conditioning condensation tube joint located in the battery box disconnected. Vehicle would not start, vehicle will not start, even after emptying the water from the battery box and recharging the battery. Have a read multiple complaints concerning this issue on the smart blog. Possible electric shock issue as well as all electrical and lights out.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10899842
2008 Smart FortwoTransmission & drivetrainLightsBrakes

The car just shuts off at anytime whiledriving in d your just a sitting duck cant use gear to unlock trammission so it could be moved out of way of on comming traffic, theres no warning the cars is in the shop now, this has happen to other smart fortwo owners, its a death trap wating to happen needs to be fixed before more people lose there life, look at gm .54Cent could have saved many lose lives. Please help the public,, *tr

Filed Incident Power train · Exterior lighting · Service brakesNHTSA 10577830

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

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