Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Ford C-Max
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Ford C-Max has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 178 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V413000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V592000 Charge Cord May Overheat Causing Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V643000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V597000 Air Bags may not Deploy as Intended NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V237000 Side-Curtain Rollover Air Bag Deployment Delay NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V164000 Welds on Seat Assemblies may Fail/FMVSS 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V475000 No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 49 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Structure 12 complaints
Of the 178 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 178 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Ford C-MAX shows an average reliability profile with 178 owner complaints and 8 recalls. Issues are dispersed, with electrical systems and steering leading complaints. The presence of multiple recalls and issues reported suggests a moderate maintenance concern, yet no single dominant problem appears extremely common.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$900 | common |
| Steering | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery inspection and testing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Erratic shifting behavior
- Steering difficulty
- Unexpected battery drain symptoms
- Frequent dashboard warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Ford C-Max at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.