smart years to avoid
For every smart model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 407 owner complaints.
The worst smart model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same smart model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 smart Fortwo | 140 | 17.5x | Engine |
| 2009 smart Fortwo | 100 | 12.5x | Engine |
smart models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| Fortwo | 20082009 | 201220142017 |
Questions about the smart years to avoid
What smart years should you avoid?
The smart model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2008 Fortwo (17.5 times typical, mostly engine) and the 2009 Fortwo (12.5 times typical, mostly engine).
What is the most common problem with smart vehicles?
Across all models, most smart owner complaints are about engine, transmission and electrical.
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