U.S. public vehicle records

Ford REDUNDANT C-MAX HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

137 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

38,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 to 2015 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 113 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 137 complaints (33.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	33	24.1%
Steering behavior	19	13.9%
Braking behavior	11	8.0%
Transmission and shifting	10	7.3%
Engine operation	4	2.9%
Fuel system concerns	2	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Engine

Power Train

Steering

Structure:Body

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Unknown Or Other

Back Over Prevention

Electrical System: 46; Engine: 17; Power Train: 17; Steering: 16; Structure:Body: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9; Back Over Prevention: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 46; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2024

2025

2026

2013: 24; 2014: 19; 2015: 10; 2016: 15; 2017: 14; 2018: 13; 2019: 11; 2020: 1; 2021: 5; 2022: 8; 2024: 6; 2025: 5; 2026: 6

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10523269 · 2013-07-05 (July 5, 2013)

VEHICLE BATTERY DISCOVERED TO BE TOTALLY DISCHARGED AFTER SITTING IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. TOLD BY FORD DEALER TO "JUMP START" IT AND BRING IN FOR SERVICE. THIS WAS DONE. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP AT DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE WRITER, STATED THAT THE "COMPUTERS" INDICATED THAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE RADIO HAD TURNED ON (ON IT'S OWN, AND WITHOUT ANY KEY IN THE IGNITION) AND HAD DRAINED THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD "REPROGRAMMED THE DCDC MODULE PER TSB 13-6-23", (THIS BULLETIN IS FOR COLD WEATHER CHARGING IMP…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,028 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523269 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10531660 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)

** EVENT 1, 17 MAY 2013: CAR FAILED TO START. SOME INDICATION OF ELECTRICAL FUNCTION. FORD SERVICE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY PROBLEM ** EVENT 2, 5 JUNE 2013: CAR FAILED TO START. FORD SERVICE FOUND A BAD CELL IN BATTERY, THOUGHT THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. ** EVENT 3: 17 JULY 2013: CAR FAILED TO START. MY AMMETER VERIFIED 13+ VOLTS ACROSS BATTERY. FORD SERVICE (DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS) FOUND A PROBLEM BUT NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. ** EVENT 4, 18 JULY 2013: CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER WHILE MOVING AT 30 MPH. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY FORD SERVICE AS …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531660 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10537988 · 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)

AFTER STARTING (PUSH BUTTON START) AND DRIVING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A "SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON" WARNING WAS DISPLAYED. AFTER I STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN ENABLED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ERROR CODE U3000:49 WAS STORED. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10587644 · 2014-05-11 (May 11, 2014)

STOPPED TO GET GAS. AFTER FILL-UP CAR STARTED BUT STEERING WAS GONE, LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD "CHECK POWER STEERING NOW". WAS 75 MILES FROM HOME. HAD TO BE TOWED, CAR IN SHOP FOR WEEKEND UNTIL TUESDAY WAITING FOR ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE. TOWING, CAR RENTAL AND PART REPLACED AT FORD'S EXPENSE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON NEW FORD SMALL CARS ON VARIOUS INTERNET FORD CMAX FORUMS. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET, THIS CAN REOCCUR AND HAS HAPPENED AT SPEED AFTER THE MODULE IS REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587644 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10495191 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)

CPM TAKES OVER VEHICLE OPERATION AND ELIMINATES USE OF ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE SELF ACCELERATES TO MAXIMUM OF 35 MPH. ELECTRIC BRAKES BECOME VERY SENSITIVE, BECOMING JERKY AND STOP ITS MOVEMENT VERY FAST. THE VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY WENT INTO THIS MODE AT 800 MILES, 1800 MILES, 2200 MILES, 2300 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 2350 MILES. FOR MOTOR COMPANY AND LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS TO DO SO. UNABLE TO GET SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FROM FMC TO DETERMINE IF ITS A FLEET WIDE PROBLEM OR A SINGLE VEHICLE PR…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10495191 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10579342 · 2014-04-12 (April 12, 2014)

THE WIFE JUMPED A CURB WHILE PARKING AND THE CMAX RAN INTO A BRICK PILLAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WIFE SAID HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP WAS VIOLENT. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579342 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10781602 · 2015-10-13 (October 13, 2015)

2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID TRANSMISSION, LOUD NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA WHEN CAR IS IN GEAR AND MOVING. NO SOUND IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. SOUND IS INTERMITTENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10781602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10823318 · 2016-01-31 (January 31, 2016)

AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10978743 · 2017-04-17 (April 17, 2017)

STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON .HAD STOPPED FOR A LIGHT WHEN I WENT FOWARD THE CAR STALLED,THEN STALLED 2 MORE TIMES IN LESS THAN 1/8 TH MILE .THEN THE CAR SAT FOR 1/2 HR THEN WAS ALL RIGHT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME.

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10978743 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11121726 · 2018-08-22 (August 22, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW…

Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10956261 · 2017-02-22 (February 22, 2017)

THE CONNECTORS LEAKED INTERNALLY THROUGH THE INJECTOR AND ROTTED ALL THE PARTS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956261 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2013

2015

2013: 2; 2015: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Ford REDUNDANT C-MAX HYBRID model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2013	120	2	Not available
2015	17	0	Not available

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

137 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

82.5%Usable mileage113 / 137 records

100.0%Valid incident date137 / 137 records

100.0%Valid filing date137 / 137 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates137 / 137 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2013	2015
Electrical System	4537.5% ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. *TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10818401 · 9,046 mi FORD C-MAX HYBRID 2015 12V BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO ISSUES. WHEN BATTERY GOES DEAD, THE CAR CAN NOT BE STARTED AND HAS TO BE EITHER TOWED OR JUMP STARTED. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR IS JUST USED FOR LOCAL TRAVEL LESS THAN 3 MILES. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THAT TYPE OF DRIVING THE BATTERY CAN NOT RECOVER AND DEPLETES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE C-MAX HYBRID MODEL OF ALL YEARS. THE BATTERY IN THE CAR IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH (CAPACITY) TO… Look up ODI 10818401 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	1714.2% ODI 10493054 · 1,300 mi VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. UPON RETURN TO THE KEY WAS INSERTED AND THEN TURNED TO START. THE GASOLINE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED AND WENT TO MAX ENGINE RPM THEN APPEARED TO SHUT DOWN VIA THE ENGINE OVERSPEED SENSOR. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO, IT AGAIN REPEATED THE HIGH RPM OVERSPEED. THIS TIME THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AND NOTHING WAS NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE KEY WAS RETURN… Look up ODI 10493054 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	1411.7% ODI 10493822 · 200 mi I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND WHEN I STOPPED, I COULDN'T GO BACKWARDS. I PULLED FORWARD AND PARKED. PULLED BACK AGAIN AND THE CAR DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS. FORD SAID IT IS A "REVERSE DELAY PROBLEM" AND THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. FORD IS WORKING ON A FIX. FORD IS KNOWING SELLING THE C-MAX WITH A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND DOES NOT CONSIDER THE "REVERSE DELAY" A SAFETY PROBLEM. I DO CONSIDER IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TRYING TO GET THE C… Look up ODI 10493822 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 11487804 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a loud screeching noise under the hood of the vehicle while shifting gears. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the shifter cable bushing was replaced; however, the transmission ne… Look up ODI 11487804 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	1411.7% ODI 10537988 · 1,200 mi AFTER STARTING (PUSH BUTTON START) AND DRIVING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A "SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON" WARNING WAS DISPLAYED. AFTER I STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN ENABLED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ERROR CODE U3000:49 WAS STORED. *TT Look up ODI 10537988 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 11002729 · 43,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, GOT MESSAGE INDICATING A STEERING ISSUE. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT IS A STEERING GEAR THAT FAILED AND THAT THE WHOLE COMPONENT OF WHICH THE STEERING GEAR IS A PART OF NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. Look up ODI 11002729 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	97.5% ODI 10555012 · 8,500 mi THE LIFT GATE REPEATEDLY CONTINUES TO CRASH DOWN ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK AFTER HAVING TO PHYSICALLY LIFT OPEN THE LIFT GATE BECAUSE THE BUTTONS OR CONTROLS TO OPERA LIFT GATE WOULD NOT WORK WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT ME LIFTING IT WHEN I COMPLETELY OPENED IT AND WENT TO LEAN IN MY LEASED FORD CMAX THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN CRASHING ONTO ON MY BACK SHOULDER NECK AS I WAS LEANING WELL INTO THE REAR HATCHBACK AREA.THIS CONTINUES REPEATEDLY HAVING TO PHYSICALLY OPEN LIFT GATE AND THEN IT CRASHES BACK DOWN ON ME WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS OR EVEN TRY… Look up ODI 10555012 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10820112 THESE ISSUES WERE ALL FOUND UPON PURCHASE WITH 3 MILES ON ODOMETER WITHOUT ANY DISCLOSED HISTORY OF DAMAGE. 1. DRIPPING/TRICKLING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR AT 45+ MPH WITH ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. SOURCE UNKNOWN, LOCATION UNKNOWN. HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/OPEN?ID=0BW4QLYFTLMBGWVI2OHHASF9PYLE 2. LOUD ROAD/WIND NOISE, ESPECIALLY ON DRIVERS SIDE AT 45+ MPH 3. INCONSISTENT ALIGNMENT GAPS BETWEEN HATCH AND BODY SIDES ( THE HATCH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND COCKEYED. INCONSISTENT GAPS STILL REMAIN AFTER REPAIRS… Look up ODI 10820112 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	97.5% ODI 10927197 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE STATED THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10927197 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	86.7% ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. *TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10820112 THESE ISSUES WERE ALL FOUND UPON PURCHASE WITH 3 MILES ON ODOMETER WITHOUT ANY DISCLOSED HISTORY OF DAMAGE. 1. DRIPPING/TRICKLING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR AT 45+ MPH WITH ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. SOURCE UNKNOWN, LOCATION UNKNOWN. HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/OPEN?ID=0BW4QLYFTLMBGWVI2OHHASF9PYLE 2. LOUD ROAD/WIND NOISE, ESPECIALLY ON DRIVERS SIDE AT 45+ MPH 3. INCONSISTENT ALIGNMENT GAPS BETWEEN HATCH AND BODY SIDES ( THE HATCH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND COCKEYED. INCONSISTENT GAPS STILL REMAIN AFTER REPAIRS… Look up ODI 10820112 at NHTSA ↗
Back Over Prevention	10.8% ODI 11695114 · 230,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The rearview camera warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over… Look up ODI 11695114 at NHTSA ↗	741.2% ODI 11588924 · 55,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera failed to activate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated while reversing on other occasions, the rearview camera image was black. A message advising that the rearview camera had failed and to contact the dealer was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The man… Look up ODI 11588924 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	2,150–48,625 mi	9,526 mi	44	ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10495191 · 800 mi CPM TAKES OVER VEHICLE OPERATION AND ELIMINATES USE OF ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE SELF ACCELERATES TO MAXIMUM OF 35 MPH. ELECTRIC BRAKES BECOME VERY SENSITIVE, BECOMING JERKY AND STOP ITS MOVEMENT VERY FAST. THE VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY WENT INTO THIS MODE AT 800 MILES, 1800 MILES, 2200 MILES, 2300 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 2350 MILES. FOR MOTOR COMPANY AND LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS TO DO SO. UNABLE TO GET SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FROM FMC TO DETERMINE IF ITS A FLEET WIDE PROBLEM OR A SINGLE VEHICLE PR… Look up ODI 10495191 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499972 · 400 mi I HAVE A NEW CMAX ENERGI WITH NAVIGATION. THE BACK UP CAMERA GOES ON WHEN I GO INTO REVERSE, BUT IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAVE THIS DISTRACTING SCREEN SHOWING ME WHAT IS BEHIND ME WHILE I AM DRIVING FORWARD. TR SOMETIMES IT CHANGES TO THE CORRECT SCREEN IMMEDIATELY, BUT OTHER TIMES IT CAN TAKE UP TO 2 MINUTES. I HAVE RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. Look up ODI 10499972 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	2,960–24,000 mi	5,749 mi	17	ODI 10493054 · 1,300 mi VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. UPON RETURN TO THE KEY WAS INSERTED AND THEN TURNED TO START. THE GASOLINE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED AND WENT TO MAX ENGINE RPM THEN APPEARED TO SHUT DOWN VIA THE ENGINE OVERSPEED SENSOR. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO, IT AGAIN REPEATED THE HIGH RPM OVERSPEED. THIS TIME THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AND NOTHING WAS NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE KEY WAS RETURN… Look up ODI 10493054 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10507055 · 3,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER BEING SERVICED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE PROBLEMS IF THE INCORRECT OIL FILTER IS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 3,000. TR Look up ODI 10507055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10508178 · 2,960 mi WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY 90 IN BILOXI, MS, I RECEIVED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" RED TRIANGLE WARNING ON MY 3 WEEK OLD 2013 FORD CMAX HYBRID. THE CAR DIED AND I WAS STOPPED IN THE TURNING LANE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. I CALLED THE BILOXI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING OFF THE ROAD SAFELY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10508178 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	5,749–100,000 mi	73,000 mi	13	ODI 10493822 · 200 mi I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND WHEN I STOPPED, I COULDN'T GO BACKWARDS. I PULLED FORWARD AND PARKED. PULLED BACK AGAIN AND THE CAR DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS. FORD SAID IT IS A "REVERSE DELAY PROBLEM" AND THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. FORD IS WORKING ON A FIX. FORD IS KNOWING SELLING THE C-MAX WITH A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND DOES NOT CONSIDER THE "REVERSE DELAY" A SAFETY PROBLEM. I DO CONSIDER IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TRYING TO GET THE C… Look up ODI 10493822 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10532258 · 1,200 mi I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED MY C MAX IN PARK. I TURNED CAR OFF WITH POWER BUTTON AND WENT INTO A STORE TO SHOP. THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I FORGOT TO PLACE MY C MAX IN PARK BUT THE CAR GAVE ME ZERO WARNING THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF LIKE NORMAL. I USED TO DRIVE A PRIUS HYBRID AND THAT CAR WAS PUSH BUTTON START AS WELL BUT THE PRIUS WOULD TELL ME TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IF I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF WHILE IT WAS IN GEAR. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS. THE C MAX SHOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE THE VEH… Look up ODI 10532258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	17,320–74,848 mi	44,978 mi	16	ODI 10537988 · 1,200 mi AFTER STARTING (PUSH BUTTON START) AND DRIVING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A "SERVICE POWER STEERING SOON" WARNING WAS DISPLAYED. AFTER I STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN ENABLED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ERROR CODE U3000:49 WAS STORED. TT Look up ODI 10537988 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10587644 · 1,500 mi STOPPED TO GET GAS. AFTER FILL-UP CAR STARTED BUT STEERING WAS GONE, LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD "CHECK POWER STEERING NOW". WAS 75 MILES FROM HOME. HAD TO BE TOWED, CAR IN SHOP FOR WEEKEND UNTIL TUESDAY WAITING FOR ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE. TOWING, CAR RENTAL AND PART REPLACED AT FORD'S EXPENSE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON NEW FORD SMALL CARS ON VARIOUS INTERNET FORD CMAX FORUMS. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET, THIS CAN REOCCUR AND HAS HAPPENED AT SPEED AFTER THE MODULE IS REPLACED. TR Look up ODI 10587644 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596805 · 10,000 mi ONE MONTH AFTER THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE FAILED (AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HERE) & HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE RCM MODULE FAILED. ADVANCED TRACTION CONTROL, AND AIRBAG LIGHTS WERE/ARE LIT ON DASHBOARD. I DROVE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING AIRBAG FOR 10 DAYS WHILE BEST FORD NASHUA TRIED TO REPLACE THE MODULE WHICH IS OUT OF STOCK. YESTERDAY 6/6/14 FORD NASHUA PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY CAN GET THE PART. *TR Look up ODI 10596805 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	25,750–69,065 mi	46,000 mi	7	ODI 10555012 · 8,500 mi THE LIFT GATE REPEATEDLY CONTINUES TO CRASH DOWN ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK AFTER HAVING TO PHYSICALLY LIFT OPEN THE LIFT GATE BECAUSE THE BUTTONS OR CONTROLS TO OPERA LIFT GATE WOULD NOT WORK WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT ME LIFTING IT WHEN I COMPLETELY OPENED IT AND WENT TO LEAN IN MY LEASED FORD CMAX THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN CRASHING ONTO ON MY BACK SHOULDER NECK AS I WAS LEANING WELL INTO THE REAR HATCHBACK AREA.THIS CONTINUES REPEATEDLY HAVING TO PHYSICALLY OPEN LIFT GATE AND THEN IT CRASHES BACK DOWN ON ME WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS OR EVEN TRY… Look up ODI 10555012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10621219 · 13,500 mi HEARD LOUD SCRAPING SOUND FROM FRONT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY AND SAW THAT ENTIRE FRONT EDGE OF FASCIA AT UNDERSIDE OF FRONT OF VEHICLE HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS DRAGGING ON ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10621219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10950134 · 38,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR AJAR WENT ON. I PULLED OVER AND I NOTICED THAT THE LIFT GATE WAS OPENED (ON ITS OWN) AND COULDN'T CLOSE. I VISITED FORD AND BASED ON THE RECALL FSA 16S30 I ASSUMED IT WOULD BE COVERED SINCE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE LIFT GATE LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS ALL 4 SIDE DOOR LATCHES AND THE LIFT GATE IS NOT PART OF IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, Look up ODI 10950134 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	Too few reports for a range	84,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11019216 · 56,114 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF MONTEBELLO (2747 VIA CAMPO, MONTEBELLO, CA 9064 [phone removed]) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE SEAT BELT WAR… Look up ODI 11019216 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11459224 · 88,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that the rear doors had seized and failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the doors were repaired three times. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Look up ODI 11459224 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11467402 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The vehicle previously had the passenger's side front door latch replaced by an independent mechanic; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side front door latches were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable. Look up ODI 11467402 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	4,456–19,496 mi	8,728 mi	8	ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. *TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10604441 · 5,000 mi ADDITIONAL DATA: FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED THE FIRST RECHARGE OF THE HYBRID WAS DONE WITH AND INADEQUATE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. ON MAY 31 THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START. FORD ADMITTED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMPLISH THE LOGIC SYSTEM TO BETTER CONTROL THE CAR. IT IS NOTE HERE FORD ALSO ADMITTED THIS C MAC WAS MADE FOR PARTS FORM BOTH 2013 AND 2014 INVENTORY. MY ISSUE IS FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE REFUND TO BE PAID FOR LOSS IN MPG. HOWEVER FORD FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SCIENTIFIC FACT RECHARGING OF A DEPLETED BATTERY MARKEDLY REDUCES LI… Look up ODI 10604441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10736038 · 2,200 mi ON REPEATED OCCASIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD IT HAS GONE DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8-16 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND JUMP STARTED NUMEROUS TIMES. BOTH TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RECOMMENDED IN A FORD BULLETIN TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS. NOTHING IS LEFT PLUGGED IN, NO DOORS ARE AJAR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, JULY 23, 2015. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY NOW HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WILL FIX IT, BUT THERE IS NO RECORD ONLINE OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR … Look up ODI 10736038 at NHTSA ↗
Back Over Prevention	55,000–90,000 mi	80,000 mi	5	ODI 11695114 · 230,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The rearview camera warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over… Look up ODI 11695114 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11588924 · 55,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera failed to activate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated while reversing on other occasions, the rearview camera image was black. A message advising that the rearview camera had failed and to contact the dealer was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The man… Look up ODI 11588924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11635908 · 90,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera screen intermittently be darkened and was inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Look up ODI 11635908 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	1	None	ODI 11624737 · 180,000 mi The contact's wife owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated there was an abnormal hissing and crackling sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The vehicle rem… Look up ODI 11624737 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	1	None	ODI 11629946 · 70,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving on three occasions at approximately 30-55 MPH, several unknown warning lights were flashing. The message to shift to park(P) was flashing. The vehicle was shifted to park, and the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact's husband assisted with restarting the vehicle. The contact determined that the battery was working as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for five weeks, where it was diagnosed that the battery junction box had corrosion and d… Look up ODI 11629946 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	1	None	ODI 11635908 · 90,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera screen intermittently be darkened and was inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Look up ODI 11635908 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11644520 · 50,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to activate as needed, with the message to “Contact the Dealer” displayed. The vehicle was restarted, and the screen reappeared, but the failure reoccurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer were it was diagnosed and determined that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Look up ODI 11644520 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	1	None	ODI 11677787 · 90,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the steering wheel was wobbly. The contact exited the highway immediately and was able to pull over to the side of the roadway. The contact then pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was rusted, causing the control arms to separate. The dealer determined that the rear subframe and connecting parts needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that a… Look up ODI 11677787 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	1	None	ODI 11695114 · 230,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image, potentially compromising the back over prevention system. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The rearview camera warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over… Look up ODI 11695114 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11705127 The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Look up ODI 11705127 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	1	None	ODI 11709191 · 80,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera was inoperable or displayed a blank image on several occasions. The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was seldom operable and only displayed an image of the ground directly behind the vehicle while ope… Look up ODI 11709191 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	1	None	ODI 11719818 · 36,463 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The vehicle was jump-started on several occasions but needed to be towed occasionally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with battery failure. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The dealer suggested that a waiver be s… Look up ODI 11719818 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11724213 · 107,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Stop Safely Now'" was displayed on the screen. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. However, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal… Look up ODI 11724213 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	2	None	ODI 11730010 The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was inoperable while in reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the rear-view camera had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the rear-view camera could be replaced out-of-pocket, and the contact might be reimbursed … Look up ODI 11730010 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11734863 · 52,230 mi The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 MPH, the brake warning light and the traction control warning light illuminated. Additionally, while the contact's husband was driving, the driver’s side rear brake seized, and there was smoke coming from the brakes. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger’s side brakes were defective, and the brake calipers were replaced. The mechanic was initially unable to unlock the seized brak… Look up ODI 11734863 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	1	None	ODI 11741481 The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max While reversing the camera became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. Look up ODI 11741481 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2013: 54 complaints · 2015: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2013	25	45	54
2015	1	2	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2013	118	0	2
2015	17	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Engine	Power Train	Steering	Structure:Body	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Unknown Or Other	Back Over Prevention
Electrical System	—	8 ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10555010 · 10,005 mi OUR LEASED FORD CMAX WAS PARKED THURS NOV 8TH WITH ALL DOORS LOCKED WINDOWS ROLLED COMPLETELY UP AND REMAINED UN TOUCHED,UN DRIVEN,KEYS NOT TOUCHED AT ALL UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS LATER WE CAME HOME IN OTHER VEHICLE SUN LATE MORNING NOONISH TO FIND THAT OUR LEASED FORD CMAX HYBRID HAD ALL 4 WINDOWS ROLLED COMPLETELY DOWN DOORS UNLOCKED WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED, DRIVEN,KEYS NOT TOUCHED EITHER FOR 3 DAYS PRIOR.THE 2 KEYS THAT CAME WITH IT WERE IN THEIR NORMAL STORAGE PLACE AT OUR HOME. WHEN WE LEFT THE LEASED FORD CMAX HAD ALL 4 WINDOWS UP.THIS HAPPENED… Look up ODI 10555010 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10532258 · 1,200 mi I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED MY C MAX IN PARK. I TURNED CAR OFF WITH POWER BUTTON AND WENT INTO A STORE TO SHOP. THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I FORGOT TO PLACE MY C MAX IN PARK BUT THE CAR GAVE ME ZERO WARNING THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF LIKE NORMAL. I USED TO DRIVE A PRIUS HYBRID AND THAT CAR WAS PUSH BUTTON START AS WELL BUT THE PRIUS WOULD TELL ME TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IF I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF WHILE IT WAS IN GEAR. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS. THE C MAX SHOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE THE VEH… Look up ODI 10532258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10651294 · 21,000 mi PURCHASED USED C-MAX 2013 ON OR ABOUT 15 OCTOBER 2014. VISITED FORD DEALER 3 TIMES. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WAS FOUND DEAD IN OUR DRIVE WAY. CHARGED THE BATTERY AT 12 AMPS FOR 2-2.5 HOURS AND READ 75% CHARGE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF BATTERY OR CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND TRIED TO DRIVE TO DEALER LOCATED 15-20 MINUTES AWAY. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED THROUGH LIGHT WHEN GREEN. GOT TO THE GREEN LIGHT SIDE AND THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED FOR 2-3 SECONDS, BLINKED AND THE CAR QUIT. SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. HW… Look up ODI 10651294 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121726 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW… Look up ODI 11121726 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10555012 · 8,500 mi THE LIFT GATE REPEATEDLY CONTINUES TO CRASH DOWN ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK AFTER HAVING TO PHYSICALLY LIFT OPEN THE LIFT GATE BECAUSE THE BUTTONS OR CONTROLS TO OPERA LIFT GATE WOULD NOT WORK WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT ME LIFTING IT WHEN I COMPLETELY OPENED IT AND WENT TO LEAN IN MY LEASED FORD CMAX THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN CRASHING ONTO ON MY BACK SHOULDER NECK AS I WAS LEANING WELL INTO THE REAR HATCHBACK AREA.THIS CONTINUES REPEATEDLY HAVING TO PHYSICALLY OPEN LIFT GATE AND THEN IT CRASHES BACK DOWN ON ME WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS OR EVEN TRY… Look up ODI 10555012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11111467 · 83,000 mi CAR ELECTRONICS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. RADIO REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WITH KEYS REMOVED AND DOORS LOCKED. NO CHIMES TO INDICATE IF CAR IS ON/OFF. AT OTHER TIMES, CAR NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WILL FAIL. FAILURES AND NON-RESPONSE CAN HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION. RADIO NOT TURNING OFF AFTER ENGINE OFF AND PARKED. Look up ODI 11111467 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. *TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10604441 · 5,000 mi ADDITIONAL DATA: FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED THE FIRST RECHARGE OF THE HYBRID WAS DONE WITH AND INADEQUATE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. ON MAY 31 THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START. FORD ADMITTED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMPLISH THE LOGIC SYSTEM TO BETTER CONTROL THE CAR. IT IS NOTE HERE FORD ALSO ADMITTED THIS C MAC WAS MADE FOR PARTS FORM BOTH 2013 AND 2014 INVENTORY. MY ISSUE IS FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE REFUND TO BE PAID FOR LOSS IN MPG. HOWEVER FORD FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SCIENTIFIC FACT RECHARGING OF A DEPLETED BATTERY MARKEDLY REDUCES LI… Look up ODI 10604441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10736038 · 2,200 mi ON REPEATED OCCASIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD IT HAS GONE DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8-16 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND JUMP STARTED NUMEROUS TIMES. BOTH TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RECOMMENDED IN A FORD BULLETIN TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS. NOTHING IS LEFT PLUGGED IN, NO DOORS ARE AJAR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, JULY 23, 2015. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY NOW HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WILL FIX IT, BUT THERE IS NO RECORD ONLINE OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR … Look up ODI 10736038 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	8 ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10555010 · 10,005 mi OUR LEASED FORD CMAX WAS PARKED THURS NOV 8TH WITH ALL DOORS LOCKED WINDOWS ROLLED COMPLETELY UP AND REMAINED UN TOUCHED,UN DRIVEN,KEYS NOT TOUCHED AT ALL UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS LATER WE CAME HOME IN OTHER VEHICLE SUN LATE MORNING NOONISH TO FIND THAT OUR LEASED FORD CMAX HYBRID HAD ALL 4 WINDOWS ROLLED COMPLETELY DOWN DOORS UNLOCKED WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED, DRIVEN,KEYS NOT TOUCHED EITHER FOR 3 DAYS PRIOR.THE 2 KEYS THAT CAME WITH IT WERE IN THEIR NORMAL STORAGE PLACE AT OUR HOME. WHEN WE LEFT THE LEASED FORD CMAX HAD ALL 4 WINDOWS UP.THIS HAPPENED… Look up ODI 10555010 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	4 ODI 10604441 · 5,000 mi ADDITIONAL DATA: FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED THE FIRST RECHARGE OF THE HYBRID WAS DONE WITH AND INADEQUATE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. ON MAY 31 THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START. FORD ADMITTED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMPLISH THE LOGIC SYSTEM TO BETTER CONTROL THE CAR. IT IS NOTE HERE FORD ALSO ADMITTED THIS C MAC WAS MADE FOR PARTS FORM BOTH 2013 AND 2014 INVENTORY. MY ISSUE IS FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE REFUND TO BE PAID FOR LOSS IN MPG. HOWEVER FORD FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SCIENTIFIC FACT RECHARGING OF A DEPLETED BATTERY MARKEDLY REDUCES LI… Look up ODI 10604441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10736038 · 2,200 mi ON REPEATED OCCASIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD IT HAS GONE DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8-16 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND JUMP STARTED NUMEROUS TIMES. BOTH TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RECOMMENDED IN A FORD BULLETIN TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS. NOTHING IS LEFT PLUGGED IN, NO DOORS ARE AJAR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, JULY 23, 2015. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY NOW HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WILL FIX IT, BUT THERE IS NO RECORD ONLINE OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR … Look up ODI 10736038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train	4 ODI 10532258 · 1,200 mi I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED MY C MAX IN PARK. I TURNED CAR OFF WITH POWER BUTTON AND WENT INTO A STORE TO SHOP. THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I FORGOT TO PLACE MY C MAX IN PARK BUT THE CAR GAVE ME ZERO WARNING THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF LIKE NORMAL. I USED TO DRIVE A PRIUS HYBRID AND THAT CAR WAS PUSH BUTTON START AS WELL BUT THE PRIUS WOULD TELL ME TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IF I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF WHILE IT WAS IN GEAR. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS. THE C MAX SHOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE THE VEH… Look up ODI 10532258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi 6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN … Look up ODI 10541693 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10554417 · 5,749 mi AT 35 MPH ENTIRE DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT MOTOR TO GET US .75 MILE BACK HOME WINDOWS LOCKED AC SHUT OFF IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP WITH OUR SERVICE DOG FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CAR WITH US NO SYNC SYSTEM OR DRIVER INFO DISPLAY NO ABILITY TO OPEN DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS OR WINDOWS COULD NOT TURN AC BACK ON IN 109 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WE GOT HOME CALLED DEALER WHERE WE LEASED IT FROM AND WE WERE TOLD "JUST JUMPSTART IT THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR A PRIUS". *TR Look up ODI 10554417 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11121726 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW… Look up ODI 11121726 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11476016 The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Latches, Locks, and Linkages) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a transmission failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11476016 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering	2 ODI 10651294 · 21,000 mi PURCHASED USED C-MAX 2013 ON OR ABOUT 15 OCTOBER 2014. VISITED FORD DEALER 3 TIMES. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WAS FOUND DEAD IN OUR DRIVE WAY. CHARGED THE BATTERY AT 12 AMPS FOR 2-2.5 HOURS AND READ 75% CHARGE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF BATTERY OR CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND TRIED TO DRIVE TO DEALER LOCATED 15-20 MINUTES AWAY. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED THROUGH LIGHT WHEN GREEN. GOT TO THE GREEN LIGHT SIDE AND THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED FOR 2-3 SECONDS, BLINKED AND THE CAR QUIT. SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. HW… Look up ODI 10651294 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121726 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW… Look up ODI 11121726 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11121726 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: "911 ASSIST IS DISABLED, CONTACT DEALER". IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE SHIFTER INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS READY TO DRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE, BUT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW… Look up ODI 11121726 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body	2 ODI 10555012 · 8,500 mi THE LIFT GATE REPEATEDLY CONTINUES TO CRASH DOWN ON MY SHOULDER AND BACK AFTER HAVING TO PHYSICALLY LIFT OPEN THE LIFT GATE BECAUSE THE BUTTONS OR CONTROLS TO OPERA LIFT GATE WOULD NOT WORK WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT ME LIFTING IT WHEN I COMPLETELY OPENED IT AND WENT TO LEAN IN MY LEASED FORD CMAX THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN CRASHING ONTO ON MY BACK SHOULDER NECK AS I WAS LEANING WELL INTO THE REAR HATCHBACK AREA.THIS CONTINUES REPEATEDLY HAVING TO PHYSICALLY OPEN LIFT GATE AND THEN IT CRASHES BACK DOWN ON ME WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS OR EVEN TRY… Look up ODI 10555012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11111467 · 83,000 mi CAR ELECTRONICS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. RADIO REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WITH KEYS REMOVED AND DOORS LOCKED. NO CHIMES TO INDICATE IF CAR IS ON/OFF. AT OTHER TIMES, CAR NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WILL FAIL. FAILURES AND NON-RESPONSE CAN HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION. RADIO NOT TURNING OFF AFTER ENGINE OFF AND PARKED. Look up ODI 11111467 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10928608 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/22/2017CT UPDATED 7/11/18JB Look up ODI 10928608 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10820112 THESE ISSUES WERE ALL FOUND UPON PURCHASE WITH 3 MILES ON ODOMETER WITHOUT ANY DISCLOSED HISTORY OF DAMAGE. 1. DRIPPING/TRICKLING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR AT 45+ MPH WITH ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. SOURCE UNKNOWN, LOCATION UNKNOWN. HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/OPEN?ID=0BW4QLYFTLMBGWVI2OHHASF9PYLE 2. LOUD ROAD/WIND NOISE, ESPECIALLY ON DRIVERS SIDE AT 45+ MPH 3. INCONSISTENT ALIGNMENT GAPS BETWEEN HATCH AND BODY SIDES ( THE HATCH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND COCKEYED. INCONSISTENT GAPS STILL REMAIN AFTER REPAIRS… Look up ODI 10820112 at NHTSA ↗	0
Latches/Locks/Linkages	0	0	1 ODI 11476016 The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Latches, Locks, and Linkages) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a transmission failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11476016 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10928608 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/22/2017CT UPDATED 7/11/18JB Look up ODI 10928608 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Unknown Or Other	4 ODI 10494767 · 2,825 mi WENT TO START CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR WORK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND RAN TESTS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND OCCURRENCE ON 1/25 - SAME THING - COMPLETELY DEAD - THIS TIME IT WAS MID AFTERNOON AFTER SITTING ALL DAY AT WORK. HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN. TAKING TO DEALER IN THE MORNING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO APPARENT REASON IT JUST DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT HAS POWER AND NOTHING WORKS. *TR Look up ODI 10494767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10604441 · 5,000 mi ADDITIONAL DATA: FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED THE FIRST RECHARGE OF THE HYBRID WAS DONE WITH AND INADEQUATE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. ON MAY 31 THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START. FORD ADMITTED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMPLISH THE LOGIC SYSTEM TO BETTER CONTROL THE CAR. IT IS NOTE HERE FORD ALSO ADMITTED THIS C MAC WAS MADE FOR PARTS FORM BOTH 2013 AND 2014 INVENTORY. MY ISSUE IS FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE REFUND TO BE PAID FOR LOSS IN MPG. HOWEVER FORD FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SCIENTIFIC FACT RECHARGING OF A DEPLETED BATTERY MARKEDLY REDUCES LI… Look up ODI 10604441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10736038 · 2,200 mi ON REPEATED OCCASIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD IT HAS GONE DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8-16 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND JUMP STARTED NUMEROUS TIMES. BOTH TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RECOMMENDED IN A FORD BULLETIN TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS. NOTHING IS LEFT PLUGGED IN, NO DOORS ARE AJAR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, JULY 23, 2015. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY NOW HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WILL FIX IT, BUT THERE IS NO RECORD ONLINE OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR … Look up ODI 10736038 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10604441 · 5,000 mi ADDITIONAL DATA: FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED THE FIRST RECHARGE OF THE HYBRID WAS DONE WITH AND INADEQUATE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. ON MAY 31 THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START. FORD ADMITTED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMPLISH THE LOGIC SYSTEM TO BETTER CONTROL THE CAR. IT IS NOTE HERE FORD ALSO ADMITTED THIS C MAC WAS MADE FOR PARTS FORM BOTH 2013 AND 2014 INVENTORY. MY ISSUE IS FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGE REFUND TO BE PAID FOR LOSS IN MPG. HOWEVER FORD FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SCIENTIFIC FACT RECHARGING OF A DEPLETED BATTERY MARKEDLY REDUCES LI… Look up ODI 10604441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10736038 · 2,200 mi ON REPEATED OCCASIONS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2 MONTHS OLD IT HAS GONE DEAD AFTER SITTING FOR 8-16 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND JUMP STARTED NUMEROUS TIMES. BOTH TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RECOMMENDED IN A FORD BULLETIN TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS. NOTHING IS LEFT PLUGGED IN, NO DOORS ARE AJAR. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, JULY 23, 2015. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY NOW HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WILL FIX IT, BUT THERE IS NO RECORD ONLINE OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR … Look up ODI 10736038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10823318 · 12,456 mi AS OF CURRENTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE THE 10TH TIME THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ( FACTORY RECALLS AND REPAIRS ). THIS LAST TIME WAS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR. Look up ODI 10823318 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10820112 THESE ISSUES WERE ALL FOUND UPON PURCHASE WITH 3 MILES ON ODOMETER WITHOUT ANY DISCLOSED HISTORY OF DAMAGE. 1. DRIPPING/TRICKLING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR AT 45+ MPH WITH ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. SOURCE UNKNOWN, LOCATION UNKNOWN. HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/OPEN?ID=0BW4QLYFTLMBGWVI2OHHASF9PYLE 2. LOUD ROAD/WIND NOISE, ESPECIALLY ON DRIVERS SIDE AT 45+ MPH 3. INCONSISTENT ALIGNMENT GAPS BETWEEN HATCH AND BODY SIDES ( THE HATCH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND COCKEYED. INCONSISTENT GAPS STILL REMAIN AFTER REPAIRS… Look up ODI 10820112 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
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Median mileage: 83,065 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10493054 · 1,300 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. UPON RETURN TO THE KEY WAS INSERTED AND THEN TURNED TO START. THE GASOLINE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED AND WENT TO MAX ENGINE RPM THEN APPEARED TO SHUT DOWN VIA THE ENGINE OVERSPEED SENSOR. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO, IT AGAIN REPEATED THE HIGH RPM OVERSPEED. THIS TIME THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AND NOTHING WAS NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE KEY WAS RETURN…

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ODI 10651294 · 21,000 mi

PURCHASED USED C-MAX 2013 ON OR ABOUT 15 OCTOBER 2014. VISITED FORD DEALER 3 TIMES. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR WAS FOUND DEAD IN OUR DRIVE WAY. CHARGED THE BATTERY AT 12 AMPS FOR 2-2.5 HOURS AND READ 75% CHARGE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF BATTERY OR CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND TRIED TO DRIVE TO DEALER LOCATED 15-20 MINUTES AWAY. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED THROUGH LIGHT WHEN GREEN. GOT TO THE GREEN LIGHT SIDE AND THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED FOR 2-3 SECONDS, BLINKED AND THE CAR QUIT. SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. HW…

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ODI 10850349 · 11,900 mi

AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DEAD WHEN TRYING TO RESTART (OVERNIGHT OR AFTER WORK). THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES SINCE NEW IN 2013 - ONCE AT 11,900 MILES ON 12/30/13; ONCE AT 33,069 MILES ON 7/.10/15; AND NOW YESTERDAY AT 38,XXX MILES ON 3/17/2016. THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR, AND THE BATTERY HAS CHECKED OUT FINE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OCCURRING BEFORE THE INCIDENTS.

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

11 mentions · 8.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 46,274 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10537988 · 1,200 mi

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ODI 10587644 · 1,500 mi

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ODI 10610580 · 18,760 mi

DURING A TWO-LEG ROAD TRIP FROM ORANGE COUNTY, CA TO PARK CITY, UT VIA LAS VEGAS, ON THE FIRST LEG JUST OUTSIDE LAS VEGAS I GOT A WARNING MESSAGE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT:SERVICE REQUIRED". CAR DID NOT LOSE STEERING ASSIST HOWEVER AFTER THE NEXT KEY CYCLE (OFF/ON) A STEERING ASSIST FAILED MESSAGE APPEARED AND VEHICLE LOST STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN CAREFULLY TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER . THEY TOLD ME THE FAULT WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE TIRE PRESSURES (REALLY?) AND THEY HAD SET THE TIRE PRESSURES AND RESET THE FAULT CODE (C102D - E…

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

7 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 21,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10511013 · 250 mi

VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER (NO LIGHTS, ACCESSORIES, ETC.) AND WOULD NOT START. EVEN A JUMP WOULD NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO START. THIS HAS SINCE HAPPENED ON 2 ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. IN EACH CASE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR

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ODI 10513199 · 3,800 mi

I COULD NOT START MY CAR AT A SCHOOL PARKING LOT ON 3/30/2013. IT SHOWED A RED TRIANGLE WARNING AND WRENCH LIGHT. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER. THEY SENT PEOPLE TO HELP ME. HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR A HALF HOUR. THERE WAS NO ISSUE UNTIL 5/9/2013. IT STOPPED THREE TIMES ON MY WAY HOME WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR AT TRAFFIC JAM. THE ONLY WAY TO START THE CAR WAS TO TURN THE POWER OFF AND RE-START THE ENGINE. IT MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO START RIGHT AWAY. IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS TO A FEW MINUTES ON THAT DAY IN EACH CASE. THAT IS VERY …

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ODI 10651294 · 21,000 mi

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Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10511013 · 250 mi

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ODI 10541693 · 3,960 mi

6 OF 21 AVAILABLE PLUG-IN MILES REMAINING, DRIVING IN NORMAL FREEWAY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "STOP SAFELY NOW" MODE WITH WRENCH ICON AND RED WARNING TRIANGLE. VEHICLE RETAINED MINIMAL POWER AVAILABILITY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND ONTO SIDE ROAD. CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THREE RESTART ATTEMPTS, FINALLY RESTARTED WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED. ERROR AGAIN APPEARED JUST AS I REACHED HOME. CALLED DEALER AGAIN …

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ODI 10978743 · 24,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 52,250 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10978585 · 31,500 mi

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET OF DISTANCE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE, AND REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

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ODI 11121726 · 73,000 mi

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,900 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10495191 · 800 mi

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ODI 11091711 · 27,000 mi

AFTER STARTING THE CAR WITH THE KEYLESS IGNITION THE BRAKES REMAIN LOCKED. RESTARTS MAY RELEASE THE BRAKES. STOMPING ON THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE THE BRAKES. IT'S INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING EG. STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT AND THEN FINDING THE BRAKES GRIPPING. SOMETIMES YOU CAN DRIVE BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE A SLIGHT DRAG, OTHER TIMES ITS LOCKED AND THE CAR JERKS/SHUDDERS IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND IF YOU DRIVE THE WARNING NOTICE MAY APPEAR. TODAY OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID IT NEEDS A NE…

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Recall campaigns data
Category	Count
2013	2
2015	0