2015 Ford REDUNDANT C-MAX HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,615 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Back Over Prevention is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 7 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Back Over Prevention: 7; Power Train: 3; Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2022: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Back Over Prevention leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11487804 · 2022-10-04 (October 4, 2022)
The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a loud screeching noise under the hood of the vehicle while shifting gears. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the shifter cable bushing was replaced; however, the transmission ne…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11487804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11590236 · 2024-05-22 (May 22, 2024)
The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the more the accelerator pedal was depressed, the louder the sound became. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with wheel bearings failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the wheel bearing repair was performed by an independent mechanic. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmi…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11590236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091711 · 2018-05-04 (May 4, 2018)
AFTER STARTING THE CAR WITH THE KEYLESS IGNITION THE BRAKES REMAIN LOCKED. RESTARTS MAY RELEASE THE BRAKES. STOMPING ON THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE THE BRAKES. IT'S INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING EG. STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT AND THEN FINDING THE BRAKES GRIPPING. SOMETIMES YOU CAN DRIVE BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE A SLIGHT DRAG, OTHER TIMES ITS LOCKED AND THE CAR JERKS/SHUDDERS IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND IF YOU DRIVE THE WARNING NOTICE MAY APPEAR. TODAY OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SAID IT NEEDS A NE…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11734863 · 2026-04-30 (April 30, 2026)
The contact owns a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 MPH, the brake warning light and the traction control warning light illuminated. Additionally, while the contact's husband was driving, the driver’s side rear brake seized, and there was smoke coming from the brakes. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger’s side brakes were defective, and the brake calipers were replaced. The mechanic was initially unable to unlock the seized brak…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 11734863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11002729 · 2017-07-02 (July 2, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING, GOT MESSAGE INDICATING A STEERING ISSUE. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT IS A STEERING GEAR THAT FAILED AND THAT THE WHOLE COMPONENT OF WHICH THE STEERING GEAR IS A PART OF NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11002729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11185609 · 2019-03-10 (March 10, 2019)
POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, WARNING TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TAKE TO A DEALER. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. COULD NOT DRIVE IT HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. TWO WEEKS LATER THE POWER ASSIST LIGHT HAS COME ON. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. IS IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE (EPAS) ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR FIX THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11185609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818401 · 2016-01-06 (January 6, 2016)
FORD C-MAX HYBRID 2015 12V BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO ISSUES. WHEN BATTERY GOES DEAD, THE CAR CAN NOT BE STARTED AND HAS TO BE EITHER TOWED OR JUMP STARTED. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR IS JUST USED FOR LOCAL TRAVEL LESS THAN 3 MILES. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THAT TYPE OF DRIVING THE BATTERY CAN NOT RECOVER AND DEPLETES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE C-MAX HYBRID MODEL OF ALL YEARS. THE BATTERY IN THE CAR IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH (CAPACITY) TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,046 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818401 at NHTSA ↗