2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,650 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.
“Parked. Started car, put in reverse. Car surged backward at a very fast speed. Luckily I had my foot on the brake. 2nd incident 2-27-15. Pulling into parking place. Approximately 2 MPH. Removed foot from accelerator to apply brake. Car surged forward at a very fast speed and hit a cement/metal pole at the front of the parking space. Lucky it wasn't a person or another car. Dealer says they checked car and no problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10693422, filed 2015-03, 49,900 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSuspension
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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