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2017 Ford C-MAX EnergiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints101 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi has problems

10 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
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system20
Structure10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10
Hybrid propulsion system10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

2017 Ford C-MAX Energi recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2017 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What C-MAX Energi owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The vehicle accelerate on its own accord, despite no foot or pressure to the accelerator, even going uphill and including after braking. For example, ona flat road, I stepped on the brakes and began to decelerate, I released the brake and the vehicle immediately began to accelerate forward at a…
Complaint 11498618 · Dec 22, 2022
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD/INTERSTATE. THIS IS A VEHICLE WITH A PLUG-IN BATTERY PROPULSIVE SYSTEM. HAS HAPPENED 4X THIS YEAR. TWICE ON I-96 IN MICHIGAN THIS PAST WEEKEND AND 2X LOCALLY. HAPPENED WHEN SWITCHING FROM DRIVE MODE "AUTO" ON THE DASH TO "EV LATER". GET ALL KINDS OF…
Complaint 11219149 · Jun 10, 2019 · 11,895 miles

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