2015 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,615miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,615 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.
“After starting the car with the keyless ignition the brakes remain locked. Restarts may release the brakes. Stomping on the brake may release the brakes. It's intermittent. Sometimes it occurs when driving eg. Stopping for a red light and then finding the brakes gripping. Sometimes you can drive but there appears to be a slight drag, other times its locked and the car jerks/shudders if you try to drive. The red brake light goes on on the dashboard and if you drive the warning notice may appear. Today our local Ford dealer said it needs a new brake vacuum at a cost of $900. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091711, filed 2018-05, 27,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford C-MAX Hybrid
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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