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2013 Ford C-Max steering problems

The 2013 Ford C-Max has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

39

Steering complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

C-Max steering complaints by model year39 complaints2013: 39 complaints2014: 14 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 2 complaints
C-Max steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD C-MAX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 20, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2013 Ford C-Max have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2013 Ford C-Max steering — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.