What breaks most · 2013 to 2015 model years
Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid problems by year
Owners have filed 137 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid across model years 2013 to 2015. One year stands out: 2013 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2013
- Complaints on file
- 1372013 to 2015, all trims
- Worst year
- 2013120 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 50 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 43kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 5 | 2 | Electrical system (49) | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | Backup camera and sensors (7) |
What fails on the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 41% |
49 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 14% |
17 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 13% |
15 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 13% |
15 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 11% |
13 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 9% |
11 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
8 | 0 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 6% |
7 | 3 | Shop brakes parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013 carries the most filings on the Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid. The 2013 alone has 120 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 49 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid complaints that include mileage is about 43,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.