smart #3 recalls

1 official safety recall for the smart #3, from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) or the EU Safety Gate. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Rear seat belt buckle may open unintentionally

    Reported April 30, 2025Model years 2023–2024DVSA recall R/2024/4432,494 vehicles affected

    The rear left seat belt buckle may open unintentionally while driving. An isolation surround will be installed on the centre rear seat belt buckle.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Seat Belt Buckle
    Defect
    On affected vehicles under certain circumstances the seatbelt buckle for the rear left passenger could open unintentionally while the vehicle is moving.
    Remedy
    Install centre rear seatbelt buckle isolation surround

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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