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BrakesPart report

2014 Ford C-MAX Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Ford C-MAX, 1% of the 80 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“While backing out of the driveway, the brakes failed. In an attempt to stop the car from continuing into on coming traffic, attempted to put the car in park. After moving the gearshift into park, the car continued to roll into on coming traffic. The C-Max struck another another car and continued to roll until it was stopped by a small retaining wall on the opposite side of the street.”

NHTSA complaint #11469602, filed 2022-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201628%
201535%
201411%
201384%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford C-MAX

Electrical system
20 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
9 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford C-MAX

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology