2013 Ford C-Max Energi Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi, and owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Anti-theft devices (equipment) and electrical system: control module
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. In the affected vehicles, there is no audible chime when the vehicle is operational and the driver's door is opened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the door chime, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,953 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention camera displayed the image upside down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independ”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 5, 2023 · Back over prevention
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a grinding sound coming from underneath the vehicle; followed by the vehicle shaking abnormally. There was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 31, 2023 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Ford C-MAX (C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid, C-MAX Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 38–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 40–42 / 36–37 |
| Fuel | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Ford C-Max Energi model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford C-Max Energi model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford C-Max Energi | 1 | 50 |
| 2014 Ford C-Max Energi | 0 | 30 |
| 2015 Ford C-Max Energi | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 Ford C-Max Energi | 0 | 32 |
| 2017 Ford C-Max Energi | 0 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2013 Ford C-Max Energi
How do I know if my 2013 Ford C-Max Energi has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V475000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.