2017 Ford C-MAX Energi Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,895miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,895 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.
“Vehicle shuts down while driving on the road/interstate. This is a vehicle with a plug-in battery propulsive system. Has happened 4x this year. Twice on I-96 in michigan this past weekend and 2x locally. Happened when switching from drive mode auto on the dash to EV later . Get all kinds of warning lights and the dreaded stop safely now warning. May be related to wire to hybrid battery pack and/or heat of battery pack.”
NHTSA complaint #11219149, filed 2019-06, 11,895 miles“The vehicle accelerate on its own accord, despite no foot or pressure to the accelerator, even going uphill and including after braking. For example, ona flat road, I stepped on the brakes and began to decelerate, I released the brake and the vehicle immediately began to accelerate forward at a high speed. I had to slam the brakes to prevent further movement. This is one of many instances, the most common of which is acceleration upwards of 10-15mph after the accelerator is released. …”
NHTSA complaint #11498618, filed 2022-12Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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