There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2008 Smart Fortwo in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VALVE STEM ON 2008 SMART FORTWO TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND CORRODES DUE TO SALT. VALVE STEM IS NOT REPLACEABLE SO THE ENTIRE SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH AN AFTERMARKET PART (WHICH HAS SUBSEQUENTLY STOPPED WORKING). OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026