Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 137 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid (2013–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

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• 2013
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What Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 120.

• Electrical system46
• Engine17
• Power train17
• Steering16
• Structure: body10
• Latches/locks/linkages9
• Unknown or other8
• Service brakes8

All Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Structure

   NHTSA 13V303000 Reported July 10, 2013 33,021 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 C-Max hybrid vehicles, without panoramic roofs, that were manufactured January 19, 2012, through June 25, 2013. During vehicle testing, the vehicle exceeded a head injury criteria requirement set by the standard. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install energy absorbers between the headliner and the roof. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.…

   Model years: 2013

2. Latches/locks/linkages

   NHTSA 13V085000 Reported March 7, 2013 5,675 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator…

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer…

   Model years: 2013

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.