Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Smart Fortwo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Smart Fortwo based on all problems reported for the 2008 Fortwo.
The srs light came on. Had the dealer diagnose to find it is an intermittent connection to multiple connectors. Service tech advised by software analysis to use contact enhancement fluid or spray. Code was cleared. The srs light was out and stayed off for about two weeks. Conclusion is the srs system in these cars are unreliable and safety cannot be guaranteed. Cheep connectors causing issue. This should be a recall for these cars.
The supplemental restraint system light indecates a malfunction within the system. This is the third time this failure has happen. The first time it happen the dealer said it was a bad ground. The second time it failed the dealer replaced the drivers seat belt. My concern is that the owners manual states, "warning a malfunctioning srs system may not deploy when needed in an accident resulting in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessary which could result in an accident and/or injury to you or to others. " in an effert to find out why this happening I went on-line and found a Smart car web site ,independent from the manufacture(daimler ag), that had listed many owners with the same problem. The manufacture has a reacurring defect that needs to be addressed. This places owners, pasengers, and the public, in an unsafe condition. Please address this safety hazard.