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Ford C-Max

12 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V052000·2017-01-24

    Ford Recalls 2016 Focus and C-Max for Floor Pan Welding Defect

    Ford is recalling 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles because improperly welded floor pan joints may reduce structural integrity, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V597000·2014-09-26

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Models for Restraint Control Module Defect

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 C-Max, Fusion, Escape, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because a defect in the Restraint Control Module may prevent airbags and seat belt pretensioners from functioning in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, FUSION, MKZ, C-MAX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V514000·2014-08-22

    Ford Recalls 2014 Focus and C-Max for Steering Gear Assembly Defect

    Ford is recalling 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured in August 2014 due to incorrectly assembled steering gears that may cause loss of steering control.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V164000·2014-04-02

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Vehicles Due to Weak Seatback Welds

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Fusion, Escape, C-Max, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because sub-standard welds may cause seatbacks to loosen, increasing injury risk in crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, MKZ, C-MAX, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V695000·2025-10-13

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2020 models because the rearview camera may display a distorted or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKT, TAURUS, MKZ, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V413000·2022-06-10

    Ford Transit Connect Shifter Cable Bushing May Cause Gear Shift Failures

    Ford is recalling 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles because the shifter cable bushing may degrade and prevent intended gear selection. This can cause unintended vehicle movement or rollaway after selecting Park, increasing crash and injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, EDGE, C-MAX, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V592000·2018-09-10

    Ford Recalls 120V Charge Cords for Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 120V convenience charge cords for 2012-2015 C-Max, Fusion, and Focus Electric vehicles because they lack thermistors, creating a fire risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION HYBRID, FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V436000·2015-07-08

    Ford Recalls 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape for Engine Shutdown Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape vehicles because the engine may continue running after being turned off, increasing the risk of an unintentional crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, C-MAX, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V237000·2014-05-07

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Escape and C-MAX for Air Bag Software Error

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Escape and C-MAX vehicles because a software error may delay side-curtain air bag deployment, increasing injury risk in rollovers.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V475000·2013-10-17

    Ford Recalls 2012-2013 C-Max and Focus Electric for Missing Door Chime

    Ford is recalling 23,000 vehicles because the door chime does not sound when the driver's door is opened while the vehicle is on, increasing theft risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Technical service bulletins

225 manufacturer service bulletins across 6 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2018: 4.9/5
  • 2017: 4.7/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2016: 4.2/5 · 7 complaints
  • 2015: 4.0/5 · 4 complaints
  • 2014: 4.0/5 · 1 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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