2013 Ford C-max
Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2013 Ford C-max.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear impact bar is completely disintegrated and is falling off of the subframe due to extreme rust. There is either… |
| 2026-03-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Summary of Safety Issue The vehicle repeatedly experiences sudden loss of propulsion while driving, accompanied by a “S… |
| 2026-02-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I took it to the Ford dealership and they diagnosed it as having a parasitic draw from the 12 V battery when the car is… |
| 2025-10-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The backup camera always quits working while in the middle of reversing. It will work for a second, but then the displa… |
| 2025-09-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light came on. Mechanic said 2 codes showed up. One for low coolant, another for engine misfiring. The misfiring… |
| 2025-09-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering stopped working but after restarted it began to work again. It was fine for a few days and then DTC came up i… |
| 2025-05-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving car, power steering will fail and deactivate leaving the steering extremely heavy and manual. Can happen… |
| 2025-03-16 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING the dashboard instrument panel beeps and flashes the word "Put in Park" and "Stop Safely Now", and the sp… |
| 2024-11-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Got a “Power steering assist fault” message on the screen. It was very hard to steer the wheel. The case on the wheel w… |
| 2024-09-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My Stereo/Navigation console went out, just went black and stopped working. I bought it to my local garage and they sai… |
| 2024-07-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The wrench 🔧 light came on in my car. and when I put it in drive the car took off without me putting my foot on the ga… |
| 2024-03-03 | TIRES | No | 0 | 225/57/17 driving down the interstate and the tire blew |
| 2023-12-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | On the morning of 12/13/23 I got in my car to go to work. Upon starting my car the warning light for service power stee… |
| 2023-12-08 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I pulled over to take a phone call. The car was in park but idling. When I finished the call, I put the car in drive an… |
| 2023-10-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have owned this car for the last 9 years and have kept It well-maintained. For over a year, the car stalls in the mid… |
| 2023-05-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The component that failed is the lug nuts. They are swollen. Had them replaced when I got new tires in December, 2022 b… |
| 2023-05-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Description from Ford Dealer is in quotes, plus I added more details: "Rear sub-frame" (F1FZ5035D Cross Member) "broke… |
| 2023-03-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | I went to change lanes and all of a sudden the steering became difficult. I thought the car had lost power, but it was … |
| 2023-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Several times over the past 3 years, the 12 volt battery has been deeply drained while the car has been off/unused for … |
| 2022-11-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicle fails to properly turn off after it has been put into park. As a result, I believe the regular battery is be… |
| 2022-11-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | I started the car and could not move the steering wheel without great great effort. “Power steering failure” notice app… |
| 2022-10-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I wanted to file a complaint about a recall notice. I received a notice that there was a safety recall on my car, the … |
| 2022-10-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering warning light came on after driving away from home. Power Steering failed, no possible way to move steering wh… |
| 2022-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle engine light remain on forcing the vehicle to only operate in engine mode. Vehicle is a plug in hybrid vehicle… |
| 2022-08-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a loud whining noise was prese… |
| 2022-07-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | In addition to the recall gears of not staying in park the transmission also shifts to early or too late. And also a fe… |
| 2022-07-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? I have a 2013 Ford C… |
| 2022-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This Vehicle has given us numerous numerous issues and left us stranded it has been a safety issue for my family we re… |
| 2022-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-MAX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train)… |
| 2022-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train)… |
| 2022-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The backup camera image is intermittently reversed, or it sends an error message telling me to contact the dealership, … |
| 2022-05-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Im considering buying this car, does Ford still have an obligation to inspect and repair this car if there is a problem… |
| 2022-02-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | I started my car & put in reverse the service power steering light came on & my steering wheel locked so I put it back … |
| 2022-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rearview camera is usually upside down. Occasionally, a blank, black screen is displayed. Infrequently, it appear… |
| 2022-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Lift gate opens randomly when vehicle is off. |
| 2021-12-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the Cmax displayed a red hazard, STOP SAFELY NOW, and lost all propulsion. The car was unable to be mov… |
| 2021-12-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The message to service the power steering suddenly appeared and the steering wheel could not be rotated, when we were a… |
| 2021-11-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Was driving my 2013 Ford CMax and heard a noise in the front. I took it to the local Belle Tire and they replaced the … |
| 2021-10-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car will not turn off. There’s a recall for this for 2015 models but it needs to be expanded. This also affects the gas… |
| 2021-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The plug on the charging cord partially melted (see photo). I took the cord to my Ford Dealership (Sayville Ford, Sayv… |
| 2021-09-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving to work the car started to accerlate on its own. My foot was not on the gas and I had put my foot on the … |
| 2021-09-01 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V592000 (Equ… |
| 2021-08-12 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | We have a recall notice relating to the door latch that may come open while driving and the Ford dealer in Longmont, CO… |
| 2021-07-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | After making a stop at a rest stop traveling from Portland, OR to The Dalles, OR, when we got back into the car and sta… |
| 2021-07-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The car was parked and turned off, I came out to the car and found the electrical charging cord had caught on fire at … |
| 2021-07-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While my son was driving his / my 2013 C-Max Energi (on gasoline, the "battery only" range had been depleted), the vehi… |
| 2021-07-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | 2013 Ford C-Max Energi Rear Door Interior Trim Panel detaches due to a faulty retainer clip and interferes with rear do… |
| 2021-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF OR CHANGE STATIONS AND THE VOLUME CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. THE DASH SCREEN SAID THE RADIO W… |
| 2021-04-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | GAS LINE LEAK UNDER CAR LEADING FROM TANK TO ENGINE. REQUIRES REMOVAL OF EXHAUST SYSTEM AND TANK TO REPLACE NEW LINE. … |
| 2021-04-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TURNED THE CAR ON IN A PARKING LOT AND SAW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TOTALLY LOST POWER STEERING AND ACCELERAT… |