Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2012 Smart Fortwo.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The driver side seat belt mount, which in this case is a steel cable, has mostly broken and frayed rendering it unsafe to drive. In the event of an accident, it would certainly break completely. I only noticed it yesterday while cleaning, the breakage would've happened while driving it. I've contacted mercedes USA, and they tell me that my warranty has run out, they can't do anything. Even though this is a mandatory safety feature that has completely failed from normal use.
Driver side seat belt fails to buckle. Nothing lodged in buckle, but mechanism appears to be broken.