2014 Ford C-MAX Energi Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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. While driving 65 MPH, the stop safely now message appeared and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Alhambra Ford in alhambra, california was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11064444, filed 2018-01, 60,000 miles“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 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…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi
16 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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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