2009 smart Fortwo electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 smart Fortwo — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Appears that my 2009 smart fortwo passion and others on the internet are being confronted with many of the same exact problems. Vehicle will not go into r (reverse) at times and the keyfob may need to be reprogrammed for not working in the vehicle at all. Don't know if it is the electronic control…”
filed May 29, 2020
“Possible safety issue with smartcar 2009, vin: [xxx] intermittent issue with gearbox shifter not allowing car to be shifted into reverse. Safety issue. When trying to back into a parking space, or leave a parking space. If a similar smarcars are stuck on train tracks, and cannot maneuver to get off…”
filed Sep 24, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 28, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Fortwo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fortwo | 5 | 24% |
| 2013 Fortwo | 3 | 12% |
| 2008 Fortwo | 19 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 smart Fortwo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.