What breaks most · 2013 to 2015 model years
Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid problems by year
Owners have filed 102 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid across model years 2013 to 2015. Two years stand out: 2013 for electrical system complaints and 2015 for steering complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2015
- Complaints on file
- 1022013 to 2015, all trims
- Worst year
- 201396 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 50 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 28kMedian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 5 | 2 | Electrical system (40) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Steering (2) |
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 | 42% |
40 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 16% |
15 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 16% |
15 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 9% |
9 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
8 | 0 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 7% |
7 | 3 | Shop brakes parts for the 2013 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
7 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 6% |
6 | 4 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
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.
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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.
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 30, 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, 2015 carry the most filings on the Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid. The 2013 alone has 96 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 40 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 28,000 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.