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recalls
The Ford C-Max has 12 recalls covering 10.4 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (8). Owners filed 20 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
12
Most for 2014: 8
Units affected
10.4M
As reported
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Complaints, 12 mo
20
+42.9% vs 12 months before
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Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford C-Max, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
20 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system85
- Power train70
- Steering64
- Unknown or other62
- Engine25
- Structure18
- Air bags17
- Complaints
- 369
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 21
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford C-Max by component
- Equipment2 · 72K units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 4.19M units
- Air bags1 · 595K units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.45M units
- Electrical system1 · 375K units
- Power train1 · 2.93M units
- Seat belts1 · 747K units
- Seats1 · 43K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Ford C-Max recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Ford C-Max. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford C-Max have?
12 recalls cover the Ford C-Max, for 10.4 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford C-Max?
Electrical system: named in 85 of the 369 safety complaints about the Ford C-Max, then power train (70). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.