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2016 Ford C-MAX Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Ford C-MAX, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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 car went into limp mode while going 70 MPH. Took the car in and we were told it had a recall on the electronic throttle body. We never received a recall notice and it isn't listed on the NHTSA site.”

NHTSA complaint #11031781, filed 2017-10, 15,000 miles

“Rear view camera recall was last year on October 2025 I am facing serious safety issues with the camera not working properly or sometimes entirely not at all the screen turns blue and does not display anything it’s very dangerous”

NHTSA complaint #11770039, filed 2026-10

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the display screen would not display any images and not allow the contact to use any of the functions. The contact also stated that sometimes it would take up to 5 minutes for the display screen to engage. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11421874, filed 2021-06, 85,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018220%
201717%
2016313%
2015916%
20142025%
20135127%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford C-MAX

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford C-MAX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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