Owner-filed reports from the NHTSA ODI database. Each entry links back to the
original complaint. Grouped here by component family so the wiki doesn't
fragment into hundreds of thin per-complaint pages.
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ODI 10790017
Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Incident Nov 11, 2015
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10790017 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Date filed: 11/12/2015 | Date of incident: 11/11/2015 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, ABOUT A 10-15 MIN.…
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ODI 11436171
Filed Oct 9, 2021 · Incident Oct 8, 2021
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11436171 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Date filed: 10/09/2021 | Date of incident: 10/08/2021 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: Engine fire destroyed vehicle while driving on…
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ODI 10910436
Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Incident Aug 11, 2015
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10910436 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 09/28/2016 | Date of incident: 08/11/2015 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: AFTER ONLY 10.000 MILES THE ENGINE MOUNTS ALL GO BAD!
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ODI 10424748
Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Incident Sep 11, 2011
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10424748 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 09/12/2011 | Date of incident: 09/11/2011 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 SMART FORTWO PASSION'S TRANSMISSION. WE…
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ODI 10424136
Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Incident Sep 6, 2011
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10424136 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 09/07/2011 | Date of incident: 09/06/2011 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: SIX WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY - I WAS DRIVING ALONG & ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR SEEMS…
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ODI 11122678
Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Incident Aug 3, 2018
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11122678 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 08/27/2018 | Date of incident: 08/03/2018 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: SMART CAR RECALL I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 3, 2018 AND THEY WERE SUPPOSE…
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ODI 11606245
Filed Aug 3, 2024 · Incident Jul 1, 2024
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11606245 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 08/03/2024 | Date of incident: 07/01/2024 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: When starting the car, the transmission will not respond to the shifter being…
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ODI 11011774
Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Incident Jul 31, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11011774 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 07/31/2017 | Date of incident: 07/31/2017 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, I HAD REACHED ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR JUST…
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ODI 11011565
Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Incident Jul 28, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11011565 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 07/30/2017 | Date of incident: 07/28/2017 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: ON JULY 28 2017 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR…
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ODI 10891495
Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Incident Jul 4, 2016
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10891495 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 07/28/2016 | Date of incident: 07/04/2016 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM FROM SMART GOES OFF FOR NO REASON INTERMITTENTLY. I…
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ODI 11010186
Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Incident Jul 4, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11010186 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 07/24/2017 | Date of incident: 07/04/2017 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: NOT SURE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CANADIAN COMPLAINT (SORRY, USED THE CLOSEST…
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ODI 11338873
Filed Jul 12, 2020 · Incident Apr 27, 2018
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11338873 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 07/12/2020 | Date of incident: 04/27/2018 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: I AM WRITING TO YOU TO VOICE A COMPLAINT I HAVE WITH MERCEDES-BENDS USA, LLC'S…
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ODI 11103809
Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Incident Jun 1, 2008
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11103809 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 06/25/2018 | Date of incident: 06/01/2008 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL #18V273. I HAVE A QUESTION : THIS RECALL CONCERNS 2008-2009…
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ODI 10993895
Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Incident Jun 7, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10993895 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 06/08/2017 | Date of incident: 06/07/2017 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: MY CAR STARTED ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN! MY FRIEND…
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ODI 10991881
Filed May 26, 2017 · Incident Mar 15, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10991881 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 05/26/2017 | Date of incident: 03/15/2017 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: OFTEN TIMES AFTER STARTING UP VEHICLE AND GOING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT…
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ODI 10721194
Filed May 24, 2015 · Incident May 13, 2015
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10721194 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Date filed: 05/24/2015 | Date of incident: 05/13/2015 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT GO INTO PARK. IGNITION KEY…
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ODI 11083936
Filed Apr 9, 2018 · Incident Apr 6, 2018
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11083936 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 04/09/2018 | Date of incident: 04/06/2018 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING
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ODI 11083277
Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Incident Dec 16, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11083277 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 04/04/2018 | Date of incident: 12/16/2017 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: VEHICLE BURNED WHILE PARKED. HAVE PHOTOS & ESTIMATE OF TOTAL…
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ODI 11075348
Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Incident Feb 12, 2018
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11075348 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 02/27/2018 | Date of incident: 02/12/2018 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: FAILURE TO REVERSE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE CAR IS IN PARK WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR
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ODI 10382221
Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Incident Feb 5, 2011
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10382221 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 02/09/2011 | Date of incident: 02/05/2011 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, I BEGIN TO TURN RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER STREET AND THE…
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ODI 11071857
Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Incident Feb 7, 2018
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11071857 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER Date filed: 02/08/2018 | Date of incident: 02/07/2018 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: WHILE DRIVING ON 2/7/2018 THE VEHICLES BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED…
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ODI 10948104
Filed Jan 28, 2017 · Incident Jan 1, 2016
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10948104 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/28/2017 | Date of incident: 01/01/2016 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE CAR BUT NO VISIBLE LEAK. LEARNED ON…
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ODI 11172272
Filed Jan 26, 2019 · Incident Jan 22, 2019
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11172272 Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,Other/Unknown Date filed: 01/26/2019 | Date of incident: 01/22/2019 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR THE CAR…
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ODI 10445379
Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Incident Oct 29, 2011
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10445379 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/24/2012 | Date of incident: 10/29/2011 Severity flags: CRASH, INJURIES=1 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: 2008 SMART CAR FORTWO, WAS SOUTH BOUND,WHEN IT…
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ODI 10378960
Filed Jan 20, 2011 · Incident Dec 29, 2010
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10378960 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/20/2011 | Date of incident: 12/29/2010 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: FAILED COMPONENT - AIR CONDITIONER (FAN WORKS BUT NO COLD AIR). OPERATION HAS…
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ODI 10945296
Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Incident Jan 12, 2017
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10945296 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/14/2017 | Date of incident: 01/12/2017 Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: THE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE ENGINE CUT OFF THEN I COASTED TO A PARKING LOT THE…
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ODI 10944676
Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Incident Aug 10, 2012
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10944676 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/12/2017 | Date of incident: 08/10/2012 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: I AM THE OWNER OF HTTP://WWW.SMARTCARSUCKS.COM . I CREATED…
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ODI 10939504
Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Incident Nov 7, 2016
NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 10939504 Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER Date filed: 01/03/2017 | Date of incident: 11/07/2016 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY Owner narrative: I WAS IN AN OFFICE BUILDING WHEN I A CITY FIRE MARSHAL CAME…
