smart Fortwo airbag light comes on

Filed Jan 16, 2023 · Airbags · ME

The SRS light is on. Technician scanned vehicle and performed guided tests on drivers side seat airbag, found that HE airbag squib is faulty. This is an internal part of the airbag and airbag will need to be replaced.

Filed Feb 7, 2022 · Airbags · 127,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2009 Smart ForTwo. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated and would not turn off. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the driver’s side air bag replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The independent mechanic had to order the parts for the repair. The dealer was contacted however, the dealer was unable to confirm when the part would be available. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Airbags · 113,000 miles · FL

Air bag light on. No accident

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · FL

I recently had the airbag light come on my car. I took it in to an authorized smart car shop (mercedes benz). Mb informed that the wires from the seat belt underneath passenger seat were frayed and needed to replace the entire seat system. After paying $400.00, for a new passenger seat belt, the light came off. Reading different forums online, many smart car owners have also had exactly the same issues with the wires underneath both the passenger and driver side.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Seat belts · 14,724 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 smart fortwo. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the driver side seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,724. Updated 11/21/14*cn updated 5/7/2015

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 13,928 miles · WI

The supplemental restraint system light indicates a malfunction within the system. This is the third time this failure has happen. The first time it happen the dealer said it was a bad ground. The second time it failed the dealer replaced the drivers seat belt. My concern is that the owners manual states, "warning a malfunctioning SRS system may not deploy when needed in an accident resulting in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessary which could result in an accident and/or injury to you or to others." in an effort to find out why this happening I went on-line and found a smart car web site ,independent from the manufacture(daimler ag), that had listed many owners with the same problem. The manufacture has a recurring defect that needs to be addressed. This places owners, passengers, and the public, in an unsafe condition. Please address this safety hazard.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 51,699 miles · NC

The SRS light came on. Had the dealer diagnose to find it is an intermittent connection to multiple connectors. Service tech advised by software analysis to use contact enhancement fluid or spray. Code was cleared. The SRS light was out and stayed off for about two weeks. Conclusion is the SRS system in these cars are unreliable and safety cannot be guaranteed. Cheap connectors causing issue. This should be a recall for these cars.

Filed Apr 9, 2012 · Airbags · NJ

I purchased the vehicle on feb 2009 at about 62000 miles/dec 2011 - jan 2012 the airbag light came on without anything happening. I took to the mechanic who said they put it through diagnostic machine and all was suppose to be fine and they didn't know why light was on. That they had to take the car apart in order to see what was wrong. This is all very stressful as im expecting and everytime I get in my car im afraid of getting into an accident and not having airbag.

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · CA

After starting the smart fortwo the SRS (airbag symbol) stayed lit. The owner's manual states that the airbag deployment could be compromised; do not operate the vehicle. I purchased the car new from the smart dealer and purchased the extended warranty. *tr this issue occurred just as smart was transferred from volkswagen to mercedes (summer 2011) so no dealer was able to service my vehicle for a minimum of 2 weeks as the mercedes dealers weren't tooled to service them yet. After the transition period, the service rep informed me that it might not be covered under the warranty and I would have to pay for the diagnosis (nearly $200). If the problem was discovered to be covered under the warranty I would get that back. Due to budget constraints I was not able to immediately perform the diagnosis. Now, beginning of 2012, mercedes has performed the diagnosis and confirmed that the adapter for the wiring harness has a resistance that is too high and triggering the system status light and the system will not operate unless fixed. They have performed a large number of these fixes. However, it is not covered under the warranty. The estimate for parts and labor is $541. I was informed that smart has been made aware of the issue and has 'upgraded' the adapter choice, but does not cover the part/labor for fixing it. My new car, low mileage, garaged, no wrecks or damage otherwise, is unsafe to drive. Federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208 (fmvss 208) requires minimum SRS standards be met: "passenger cars (effective 9-1-97), multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses (effective 9-1-98) shall be equipped with air bags." SRS will not deploy; effectively there are no air bags. That is a violation of the standard, and smart/mercedes will not warranty the known defect. This be covered under any warranty, it should be a full recall. Drivers and passengers are at risk!

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Electrical · 13,000 miles · NH

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 smart fortwo 451 coupe. When the vehicle stopped the air bag light came on and would not shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reset the computer for the driver's side seat belt connection because it was loose. Three months later that the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer because he paid $150 for the first repair. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,400.