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Smart #5

2024– · 0 documented defects · 2 markets

This file gathers the known defects of the Smart #5, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.

Most serious reported defects

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Latest official recalls

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RecallModerateBrakesUK

Vehicle Total upgrade via sVDS 2.0

It has come to our attention that your vehicle is part of a very small number of smart #5 vehicles of which under very specific circumstances the braking software may underperform and lead to unexpected skidding on specific surfaces in icy or wet weather conditions. Test results have shown that this scenario can occur on low friction surfaces (e.g. epoxy or tilted floors). The issue could not be reproduced on normal road surfaces. Should these specific circumstances occur it cannot be ruled out that the braking leads to skidding and loss of control of the vehicle.

DVSA · United KingdomJul 31, 2026R/2026/276Model years 2025–2026View details →

Latest service bulletins

No service bulletin found for this model.

Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).