2015–2018 · 4 model years · 11 recalls
We don't rate the Ford C-MAX yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (89). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2018.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 C-MAX | Not rated yet | 12 | 1 | 40 |
| 2017 C-MAX | Not rated yet | 32 | 1 | 40 |
| 2016 C-MAX | Not rated yet | 74 | 3 | 39 |
| 2015 C-MAX | Not rated yet | 89 | 6 | 39 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, electrical system, transmission & drivetrain.
The 2015, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.