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What 17 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Smart Ed

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (17)Crash / fire / injury (2)Engine (4)Seat belts (4)Electrical system (3)Brakes (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Airbags (1)Suspension (1)Wheels (1)

1 of 17 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Jan 16, 2023Airbags

The SRS light is on. Technician scanned vehicle and performed guided tests on drivers side seat airbag, found that HE airbag squib is faulty. This is an internal part of the airbag and airbag will need to be replaced.

NHTSA ODI 11501955

Working with the data? Download all 17 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 28, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Smart Ed verdict →