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Ford C-Max recalls

12 recall campaigns on record. Pick a model year, or see them all below. Check your VIN with Ford or NHTSA to see if your vehicle still needs a repair.

2018 1 2017 1 2016 3 2015 6 2014 8 2013 8

Owner complaints by model year

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Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed. Newer model years have had less time on the road.

Recent recalls

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Oct. 13, 2025NHTSA · Vehicle

Ford C-Max, Escape, Explorer and others: Camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a…

Filed by: Ford Motor Company · Also listed under Ford, Lincoln

More Ford C-Max recalls

June 10, 2022Ford C-Max, Edge, Escape and others: Gear position indication (prndl) 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…
June 8, 2020Ford C-Max, Escape, Fiesta and others: Latch Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus…
Sept. 10, 2018Ford C-Max, Focus Electric, Fusion Hybrid: Electrical Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max…
Jan. 24, 2017Ford C-Max, Focus: Body Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Sept. 6, 2016Ford C-Max, Escape, Focus and others: Latch Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford…
July 8, 2015Ford C-Max, Escape, Focus: Ignition Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles…
Sept. 26, 2014Ford C-Max, Escape, Fusion and others: Air bags Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford…
Aug. 22, 2014Ford C-Max, Focus: Steering Do not driveFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected…
May 7, 2014Ford C-Max, Escape: Sensor/control module-inactive Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control…
April 2, 2014Ford C-Max, Escape, Fusion and others: Recliner Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through…
Oct. 17, 2013Ford C-Max, C-Max Energi, Focus Electric: Control module Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent…

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 · opened Jan. 27, 2023 · closed Aug. 7, 2023
Door Latch Failures RQ19005 · opened Dec. 19, 2019 · closed Feb. 7, 2022
Door Latch Failure PE16001 · opened Jan. 16, 2016 · closed Oct. 29, 2016

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.