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Ford C-Max Energi years to avoid

The Ford C-Max Energi years to avoid are 2013, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2017 is the cleanest year on record.

148

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

2013–2017

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford C-Max Energi NHTSA complaints by model year65 complaints2013: 65 complaints2014: 39 complaints2015: 19 complaints2016: 19 complaints2017: 6 complaints
Ford C-Max Energi NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

C-Max Energi years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaint rate65
2014High complaint rate39

Every C-Max Energi year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201760
2016190
2015190
2014avoid390
2013avoid651

Common questions

What are the worst Ford C-Max Energi years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the C-Max Energi years to avoid are 2013, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2017.

What is the best year for the Ford C-Max Energi?

By complaint volume, 2017 has the cleanest NHTSA record among C-Max Energi years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Ford C-Max Energi have?

Across all model years, the C-Max Energi has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 148 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.