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2014 Ford C-MAX Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
2,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Ford C-MAX, 6% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,100 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.

“1st incident the vehicle completely died while I was doing 50mph down a 5 lane road. All electrical went out while I was driving. Lost my power steering and braking was extremely difficult. Had to have the vehicle towed as it would not re-start. 2nd time about two weeks after getting the car fixed the vehicle died while I was driving on i75 with same scenario. I was able to pull over on shoulder and had to have the vehicle towed in. 3rd time after getting the fixed vehicle back the radio went out, then the clock went wacky, the check engine light came on and when off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10633639, filed 2014-09, 2,100 miles

“2014 Ford C-Max. Consumer writes in regard to several defects on vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle has several defects are as follows: 1.-)updating the PCM software and the replace the canister purge valve. 2.-)transmission failures when changing gears. 3.-) information failures from the computer about the engine oil change indicating the oil change wasn't made. 4.- )rear door lock failures.”

NHTSA complaint #11516459, filed 2023-04

“The contact owns a 2014 Ford C-Max. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not able to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that she experienced a failure with her steering gears. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v514000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,910.”

NHTSA complaint #10819061, filed 2016-01, 1,910 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%
201614%
201524%
201456%
2013169%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford C-MAX

Electrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford C-MAX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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