Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford C-Max. Hover a bar for the count.
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2013 Ford C-Max - 233 complaints
- 2014 Ford C-Max - 105 complaints
- 2015 Ford C-Max - 64 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2015 Ford C-Max - 64 complaints
- 2014 Ford C-Max - 105 complaints
- 2013 Ford C-Max - 233 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford C-Max | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford C-Max | 19 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford C-Max | 25 | 3 |
| 2015 Ford C-Max | 64 | 6 |
| 2014 Ford C-Max | 105 | 8 |
| 2013 Ford C-Max | 233 | 8 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V695000 | 2015-2016 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln |
| 22V413000 | 2013-2018 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attache |
| 20V331000 | 2013-2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 L |
| 18V592000 | 2013-2015 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles an |
| 17V052000 | 2016 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints. |
| 16V643000 | 2013-2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit |
| 15V436000 | 2015 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to |
| 14V597000 | 2013-2014 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured Febru |
| 14V514000DO NOT DRIVE | 2014 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gea |
| 14V237000 | 2013-2014 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the |
| 14V164000 | 2013-2014 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Es |
| 13V475000 | 2013 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. I |