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2014 Ford C-MAX Energi Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
52,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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 2014 Ford C-Max Energi hybrid. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rods and pistons fractured and caused the engine to fail. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. .....updated 10/13/16 the consumer stated the radiator needed to be replaced. The driver's side door opened while driving. The consumer requested to have the vehicle replaced or repurchased. …”

NHTSA complaint #10906166, filed 2016-09, 52,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201413%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi

Electrical system
16 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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