2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Re: power cord for hybrid charging system. It is faulty and dangerous! Safetyrecall #: 18s24. Nhtsa recall: 18v-592 I purchased a vehicle (used) locally from a Ford dealership-mullinax Ford in north palm beach fl. Unfortunately the power cord was not with the vehicle and they had to contact the dealership it came from, and georgia, to send a power cord. As it turns out that power cord is faulty from day one. It overheats in just minutes. I complained to the dealership many times, brought the vehicle in and they confirmed the power cord was indeed faulty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209170, filed 2019-05, 20,000 miles“Push to start / stop button fails to shut off vehicle. Vehicle is stationary and in park. Unable to secure vehicle, unable to lock doors unable to turn off lights, unable to shut vehicle down. Each time push to stop pressed vehicle starts again, dash flashes Ford logo. If you walk away the car honks horn. Vehicle located at parking garage lloyd center. Problem similar to recall 15v436000 and Ford recall 15c06. Car shut off has happened several times in the past.”
NHTSA complaint #11080365, filed 2018-03, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056699Aug 18, 2014Ford: an intermittent noise is heard mostly at specific speeds, rpm ranges, and vehicle loads, when engine is running and noise is loud, low frequency, and droning powertrain…
- 10054810Dec 1, 2013Ford/lincoln: the wrench lamp (hybrids) or service engine soon lamp (energi) will illuminate when using engine block heater and lamps turn off within no more than three drive…
- 10053476Jun 18, 2013Lincoln ford: check engine lamp and/or wrench lamp illuminates and accompanied by various diagnostic trouble codes, on some vehicles. Models 2013 mkz, c-max, fusion.
- 10053448Jun 1, 2013Lincoln/ford: as a result of performing key on engine off (koeo) self test, on some vehicles, a pending diagnostic trouble code p0053/p0054 (hego heater code), may be set. Models…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi
19 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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