What is the fuel economy of a 2012 smart fortwo coupe?

EPA figures for the 2012 smart fortwo coupe reach 36 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 smart fortwo coupe?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2012 smart fortwo coupe in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2012 smart fortwo coupe?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 smart fortwo coupe, most often about: Electrical System, Air Bags, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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2012 smart fortwo coupe

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 36 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Smart Fortwo 2 DR RWD.

3/5

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.0L 3-cyl	Automatic (AM5)	Premium	34	38	36	247

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

11 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 2 Air Bags 2 Seat Belts 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.