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15 DVSA safety recalls name Smart cars and vans, launched 2005 to 2021. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.

Recall data updated

Models

Smart models named in at least one recall. A model with one recall links straight to it.
ModelRecallsLatest launch
Fortwo1313 September 2021
Forfour520 October 2017

Latest Smart recalls

  • R/2021/265 The bonding of the windscreen might not meet specifications 13 September 2021, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2017/252 Steering knuckle incorrectly manufactured 20 October 2017, Smart Forfour, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2017/245 Handbrake may not hold 25 September 2017, Smart Forfour, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2016/198 Vehicle may roll away 10 October 2016, Smart Fortwo, Smart Forfour
  • R/2016/092 Maintenance flap may detach from vehicle 15 June 2016, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/153 Directional control may be affected 28 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/170 Automatic gear selection may not perform as expected 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/147 Vehicle may roll away 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/146 Unintended acceleration or deceleration 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/144 Vehicle may roll away 25 August 2015, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2015/086 Steering efficiency may be reduced 9 June 2015, Smart Forfour
  • R/2014/094 Risk of fire 11 September 2014, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2008/135 Windscreen may become loose 19 January 2009, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2006/182 Seat belt fastenings may not be secure 5 December 2006, Smart Fortwo
  • R/2005/165 Rear seat lock springs may not be correctly located 21 December 2005, Smart Forfour
Is a specific Smart affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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