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2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 50 total for the year
Median mileage
26,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated that the door latch failed and the door was difficult to open and close. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer and manufacturer were called on multiple occasions and stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The failure mileage was 26,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10926131, filed 2016-11, 26,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
201427%
201312%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi

Electrical system
19 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology