2017 Ford C-MAX Energi Hybrid propulsion system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,250 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 owned a 2017 Ford C-Max Energi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in the parking lot of her residence, there was a strong burning odor and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel and the brakes were inoperable, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery system had burned and needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that there was no guarantee that the vehicle would become operable after the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11515556, filed 2023-04, 77,250 milesHybrid propulsion system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford C-MAX Energi
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 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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