2017 Ford C-Max Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Ford C-Max.

20162018
Complaints
26
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2017 Ford C-Max Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:12,250 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#24 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:35,832 mi
#33 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:34,333 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford C-Max.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER62212,250 mi
STEERING435,832 mi
POWER TRAIN334,333 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL316,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ENGINE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2017 Ford C-Max

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,851,936 vehicles.

22V413000POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
~2,925,968 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

22V413000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
~2,925,968 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Other Ford C-Max Years

Wider context: See the full Ford C-Max reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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