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Ford C-Max · 2016

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

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  • 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·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

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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