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2014 Ford C-MAX EnergiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the C-MAX Energi median · #3 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints301 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system161
Structure40
Power train40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Latches/locks/linkages20
Engine20
Steering20
Wheels10
Engine and engine cooling10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2014 Ford C-MAX Energi recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other C-MAX Energi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C-MAX Energi median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Door Latch FailurePE16001 · closed Oct 29, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-643
  3. Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-177
In owners' words

What C-MAX Energi owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2014 FORD C-MAX ENERGI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CHARGING CORD FOR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS *JS
Complaint 11290553 · Dec 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD C-MAX ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V592000 (EQUIPMENT). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT ED BUTTS FORD (1515 N HACIENDA BLVD, LA PUENTE, CA 91744, [PHONE]), BUT…
Complaint 11197209 · Apr 18, 2019 · 23,000 miles
I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD THAT THE RECALL 18V-592 PARTS ARE IN STOCK TO REPLACE THE RECHARGER CORD. I WAS NOTIFIED ORIGINALLY ON SEPT 2018 BUT NOW 6 MONTHS LATER NO NOTIFICATION OF PARTS AVAILABLE. THE CAR CANNOT BE CHARGED USING 110V POWER AS FORD RECALL NOTICE SAID TO QUIT…
Complaint 11191534 · Mar 26, 2019

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