2024 Smart #1 problems

Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2024 cars, such as rear centre seatbelt buckle that can come loose (2025 recall).

Smart #1 (2022–today) — Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.

2024 Smart #1 score: good reliability

Calculated using only 1 documented fault and its sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated

EngineNot analysed
Gearbox10.0No documented faults
Suspension10.0No documented faults
Brakes10.0No documented faults
Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
Steering10.0No documented faults
Electrical system10.0No documented faults
Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
Climate control10.0No documented faults
Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
Airbags and safety7.91 fault

What changes compared with the 2023 Smart #1

Score: 7.1 → 7.9
No longer affected by: eCall system not fully compatible with Galileo and EGNOS (KBA recall 012747) (rest of the car)

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Faults outside the engine in the 2024 Smart #1

High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyRear centre seatbelt buckle that can come loose (2025 recall)In August 2025 the ÖAMTC reported a recall of the Smart #1 and #3 built up to 11 December 2024: the rear centre seatbelt buckle can press against the adjacent one and come unlatched unintentionally in certain conditions. It is corrected with an adjustment of about 10 minutes at an official workshop.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Smart #1 reliable?

Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2024 cars, such as rear centre seatbelt buckle that can come loose (2025 recall).

Is the 2024 Smart #1 better than the 2023?

Our score goes from 7.1 in 2023 to 7.9 in 2024. No longer affected by: eCall system not fully compatible with Galileo and EGNOS (KBA recall 012747) (rest of the car).

What is the best year for the Smart #1?

According to our score, the best is 2024 (7.9/10). The year with the worst score is 2022 (7.1/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.

What faults does the 2024 Smart #1 have?

The most important ones documented for 2024 cars are: rear centre seatbelt buckle that can come loose (2025 recall) (airbags and safety, high severity).

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