2014 Ford C-MAX Energi Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi, 13% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“Unable to turn off car with keyless ignition. Computer seemed to think car was off and wouldn't let me turn it on because it thought it was plugged in (which it was not) and the engine was running and I couldn't turn it off.”
NHTSA complaint #10846313, filed 2016-03, 25,000 miles“The car did the same thing this morning, 7/14/2017, slipped out of gear on the down grade in low. I just filed a reported of 2 other instances over the past 2 months of the same nature yesterday 7/13/2017. I also reported to our local Ford agency this morning ( autonation Ford in torrence, ca). It was suggested that the next time this happens have it towed in and let them check the computer.”
NHTSA complaint #11005313, filed 2017-07“The transmission went out and based on research Ford claimed the transmission problem was fixed for the 2013 model. Ford does not acknowledge any further transmission problem but when I contacted the corporate office they did not refuse to replace it completely without cost.”
NHTSA complaint #11182029, filed 2019-02“The contact owns a 2014 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was idling rough. The check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed a transmission failure to the contact. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11518212, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 10168790Nov 1, 2019Some 20132017 C-MAX Energi, 20172018 C-MAX Hybrid, 20132020 Fusion Energi and 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi
16 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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