10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,598 miles

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problem #5

Dec 292021

C-Max 4-cyl

  • miles
I was driving slowly leaving a supermarket parking lot. There was no one else around. There was a sudden loud bang, the car lurched upward and to the right, coming to rest over a curb hanging down a ditch. The front end started to smoke and then caught fire. The car was a total loss. There had been no impact. I was able to escape down the ditch with the help of police and the fire department put out the fire. The first 2 pictures are on the scene; the remainder in the tow lot. Friends have suggested that perhaps the hybrid battery exploded.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 052021

C-Max

  • miles
Rear backup camera intermittently does not show any image on the screen. When this happens the screen is either blue or black and camera image either flashes in and out or never shows up at all. This happens approximately 10% of the time the vehicle is put in reverse - the rest of the time the camera works normally.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #3

Oct 092020

C-Max

  • 77,990 miles
Ford has recalled many cars/trucks for backup camera issues. My car is not part of the recall and has had many issues with the camera which I have mentioned to the dealer. I would like you to included my vehicle in the recall as well. The camera shows a dark screen and then a message appears saying it is not available. I'm attaching the most recent incident which was 10/08/2020 & happened again numerous times. I just don't want to be stuck paying for this "repair". thank you kindly, barbara D. johnson

- Tujunga, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 212020

C-Max

  • miles
My charger isn't always fully charging at home and work. At home my car is parked in the driveway, the outlet is dedicated to the charger. At the top of charger I get the red flashing light and sometimes on the bottom as well.

- Gilroy, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 092013

C-Max

  • 20,000 miles
Head impact - previously recalled in July 2013 by Ford Motor Company for headliner design issues. Struck when turning vehicle onto highway.

- Mount Vernon, WA, USA