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Hybrid propulsion systemPart report

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Hybrid propulsion system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
107,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 1% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 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 owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message Stop Safely Now' was displayed on the screen. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. However, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724213, filed 2026-03, 107,000 miles

Hybrid propulsion system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201311%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid

Electrical system
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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