2015 Ford C-MAX ENERGI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Back Over Prevention is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
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 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Back Over Prevention: 5; Electrical System: 4; Steering: 3; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 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 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 2; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Back Over Prevention leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10836817 · 2016-02-18 (February 18, 2016)
1. REAR WINDOWS OPEN 6 TO 8 INCHES UPON RETURNING TO CAR FROM STORE- HAPPENED 4 TIMES. (SITTING IN PARKING LOTS) 2. CAR ON OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. GARAGE HAS THE GAS FURNACE AND HEATER 3. DOES NOT STEER WHEN YOU WANT IT TO./ JUST TAKES OFF ON ITS OWN/ CAUSED WRECK. SLOW LEFT TURN. WENT ALL BY ITSELF INTO THE SIDEWALK. 4. DOES NOT TURN OFF OR ON WHEN TOLD TO DO SO/ MOVES AFTER PARKED, EVEN IF FULLY BELTED IN 5. THE SYNC DOES NOT WORK AND NAVIGATION GOT ME LOST TWICE IN LA 6. HUMMING NOISES AND VIBRATION BELOW MY FEET AT SPEED (65 TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836867 · 2016-02-18 (February 18, 2016)
FOUND CORROSION ON BOTH SIDE STEERING AXLES AND STEERING KNUCKLE AT 17K, TOOK IT TO SUNNYVALE FORD IN CA, THEY GAVE ME THE ANSWER WAS IT'S NORMAL CONDITIONS IT'S BARE METALS , FORD WAS LAYING TO THE CONSUMER, ALSO COOLANT SPILL OUT FROM HIGH VOLTAGE RESERVOIR, DEALERSHIP SAID THOSE ARE NORMAL CONDITIONS NO NEED TO TAKE CARE ABOUT IT ,STEERING WHEEL WAS COCK TO EITHER SIDE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT ABLE TO FIXED STEERING WHEEL ON CENTER, CORROSION FOUND ON EVERY FORD VEHICLE AND IT'S NORMAL, I THINK GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND GET A RECALL FOR …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10836867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10865727 · 2016-05-19 (May 19, 2016)
ABOUT A MONTH AGO IN APRIL 2016, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR SURGED AHEAD AND STRUCK MY GARAGE DOOR, DAMAGING IT. IN THIS INSTANCE I MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER INTO REVERSE TO STOP THE CAR. ON MAY17, 2016 AFTER PICKING UP MY GRANDSON FROM HIS SCHOOL, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WITH NO DEPRESSION OF THE GAS PEDAL, AND DESPITE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD, WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I HIT AND SEVERELY DAMAGED MY CAR AND 2 OTHER CARS, THEN WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY MOVING TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871820 · 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD C-MAX ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING NINETY DEGREE TEMPERATURE WEATHER WHEN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE MOON ROOF CRACKED EXTENSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AT THE DEALER'S REQUEST, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER'S LOCATION FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRACKS APPEARED TO BE AN IMPACT DAMAGED, STATING THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE HIT THE ROOF AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915510 · 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD C-MAX ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURELY LOCKED AND OPENED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TWO MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10915510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10980962 · 2017-04-26 (April 26, 2017)
FOR THE 5TH TIME MY VEHICLE HAS DIED DUE TO A VOLTAGE DRAW ON THE 12V BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE FORD SERVICE CENTER 5 TIMES THE MOST RECENT FOR 3 WEEKS AND IT STILL FAILS DUE TO A POWER ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS UNRELIABLE DUE TO FREQUENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES STARTED ON 2/2/2017, AND CONTINUED THROUGH 3/12/2017, 3/22/2017, 4/3/2017 AND 4/26/2017
Owner-reported narrative. 18,899 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151212 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
THIS CAR HAS 57,500 MILES AND IS INSIDE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY PERIOD. THE POWER ASSIST STEERING FELT STICKY, NOT SMOOTH LIKE NORMAL, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN ALMOST THERE AN ERROR LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THERE WAS A POWER STEERING ISSUE. IT CLEARED AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THEN SOON AFTER A POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE CAME ON, BUT THE PERFORMANCE WAS STILL STICKY BUT FUNCTIONAL. I PULLED INTO THE DEALERSHIP LOT AND POWERED DOWN, THEN BACK UP TO DRIVE INTO THE SERVICE BAY. THE POWER STEERING WAS NON-OPERATIONAL AT THAT POINT. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11288025 · 2019-12-09 (December 9, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD C-MAX ENERGI. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE ABS SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V436000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAWGRASS FORD (LOCATED AT 14501 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE, FL 33323, [phone removed]), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11288025 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.