2015 Ford C-MAX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,922miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ford C-MAX, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,922 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.
“When parking or stoping, turning the key off, removing the key the engine will keep running. This was reported to Ford under warranties. This is easy to catch in a closed garage but impossible to detect outside (no noise when walking away from car) 6 times in the last 3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11344265, filed 2020-08, 38,167 miles“The crank shaft position sensor has failed five times and required replacement. On two occasions when this sensor failed it resulted in total loss of power while the car was on the road and in traffic. This could have resulted in crashes and injury.”
NHTSA complaint #11407258, filed 2021-04, 49,677 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211709May 2, 2022Some 2014-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2014-2020 Fusion plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), 2015-2017 MKZ/MKZ Hybrid/MKC, 2016-2017 MKX, 2016-2018 Focus battery electric vehicle (BEV)…
- 10156874Feb 6, 2019Some 2013-2019 Fusion/MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles with 2.0L HEV/PHEV engine may exhibit multiple drivability or electrical concerns with one or more diagnostic trouble…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10090505Oct 10, 2016Some 2015-2016 f-150, c-max, edge, mks, taurus, and flex and 2016 expedition, explorer, escape, fusion, mustang, mkz, mkx, navigator, transit and transit connect vehicles…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10074788Jun 1, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Ford C-MAX
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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