smart fortwo Reliability Comparisons
You won't find smart fortwo reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the smart fortwo truly differs from competing car models in reliability.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track smart fortwo reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the smart fortwo was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the smart fortwo has been recently.
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smart fortwo Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the smart fortwo.Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.
Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | smart fortwo | 50 fortwos, 9.9 months of data per fortwo, average 27100 miles Note low average odometer. Warranty only lasts two years, so these cars are now out of warranty, and owners are more likely to live with minor problems.24 |
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| 2008 | smart fortwo | 95 fortwos, 10.4 months of data per fortwo, average 42900 miles 38 |
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smart fortwo Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
What People Are Saying about Reliability and the smart fortwo
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| Reliability and Durability of the smart fortwo: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
Five-star safety rating in the U.S. The durability in Europe has been exceptional. Although this is the first year in the United States (2008 model), it has a high reliability rating in Europe. |
| Reliability and Durability of the smart fortwo: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
4 major breakdowns within 15 months of ownership |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD |
bad warranty |
