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2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
14%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
5,749miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 14% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,749 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car showed me signal of coolant overtemperature then later when I was driving it stopped on me few time saying stop safely now and then I had to take it to shop and they said it was tranmission..”

NHTSA complaint #10969447, filed 2017-03, 125,000 miles

“Our leased Ford cmax was parked thurs nov 8th with all doors locked windows rolled completely up and remained un touched,un driven,keys not touched at all until several days later we came home in other vehicle sun late morning noonish to find that our leased Ford cmax hybrid had all 4 windows rolled completely down doors unlocked without being touched, driven,keys not touched either for 3 days prior.the 2 keys that came with it were in their normal storage place at our home. …”

NHTSA complaint #10555010, filed 2013-12, 10,005 miles

“At 35 MPH entire display and operating system catastrophic failure completely shut down all but motor to get us .75 mile back home windows locked AC shut off in 109 degree outside temp with our service dog for search and rescue in car with us no sync system or driver info display no ability to open doors or unlock doors or windows could not turn AC back on in 109 degree outside temperature we got home called dealer where we leased it from and we were told just jumpstart it that's what I did for a prius .”

NHTSA complaint #10554417, filed 2013-12, 5,749 miles

“Car won't start nor can the doors be opened with the fob or keys after sitting in garage overnight. Car is completely dead. Has happened 3 times since dec 2017, towed to Ford dealership. First time battery was replaced. Car died 4 days later. No warning that the car is dying. Ford has no idea how to fix it and plan to return dead car to me since they don't know what's wrong. Can't drive for fear of car shutting off without warning creating dangerous situation, or stranded in crime area, or with no cell service. Car was in my home's garage stationary every time it wouldn't start in the morning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11073379, filed 2018-02, 32,000 miles

“On repeated occasions since the car was 2 months old it has gone dead after sitting for 8-16 hours. It has been towed to the dealership twice and jump started numerous times. Both times at the dealership they said they performed a service recommended in a Ford bulletin to fix this known problem. It still happens. Nothing is left plugged in, no doors are ajar. It happened again today, july 23, 2015. …”

NHTSA complaint #10736038, filed 2015-07, 2,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20131714%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid

Electrical system
49 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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