2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The 120 volt, 12 amp charge cord that came with my car (Ford part no. Fm58-10b706ac) is overheating creating a fire hazard. The end of the cord that plugs into the wall has melted and the plug has left burn marks on three different electrical outlets on my house where I plug the car in to charge. Photos of the melted cord and outlet burn marks are attached. There is a design flaw in that the control unit built into the cord is too heavy and pulls the prongs from the outlet and if a prong is only partially plugged into the outlet it draws more current than the cord can handle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904811, filed 2016-09, 23,000 miles“While driving on an interstate at night at 70mph the car turned off its propulsion system without warning. A red warning indicator came on staying stop safely now. My wife was able to pull to the side of the interstate. She turned the car off and it restarted. The next day she drove it to the supermarket. On the 2 mile drive home it stopped multiple times while the car was in motion just like it had on the interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10899097, filed 2016-08, 49,000 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 milesFuel system: 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 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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