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2016 Ford C-MAX Energi Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
2,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 front splash guard keep becoming loose this is the second time it has happened I had to replace the first one. The first one occurred when I was driving on the freeway. Second time I was driving on the streets.”

NHTSA complaint #11366589, filed 2020-10

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017110%
201626%
201517%
2014413%
201348%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi

Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

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