2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 miles. 2 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.
“I was in an accident, driving approximately 25 MPH when I hit the brakes with approximately 20 feet of distance, the anti lock brakes failed to engage causing the car to slide, and rear end the car in front of me, upon impact the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10978585, filed 2017-04, 31,500 miles“At first the cmac would not start followed by all the electricity in the goes dead (horny lights radio now have everything). I was then driving at about 45 MPH the car slowed down by itself while I was pressing the gas to about 5 MPH and I could not go above that. The slowdown was immediate like the car downshifted in the lower gear. The dealer says they do not know what caused it but they saw the 12volt battery add a bad cell and so they believing that that's what could've caused all the problems.I contacted Ford and they said to let the dealer handle it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807256, filed 2015-11, 65,000 miles“One month after the electronic steering module failed (as previously reported here) & had to be replaced, the rcm module failed. Advanced traction control, and airbag lights were/are lit on dashboard. I drove without a functioning airbag for 10 days while best Ford nashua tried to replace the module which is out of stock. Yesterday 6/6/14 Ford nashua provided a rental car until they can get the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10596805, filed 2014-06, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10053006May 20, 2013Ford/lincoln: during cold ambient temperatures, some hybrid/energi vehicles will experience illumination of anti lock brake systems (abs) and stability control indicators, after…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid
49 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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