2016 Ford C-MAX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Ford C-MAX, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“2017 cmax clunking sound coming from undercarriage of vehicle. Strut brace failure on one side of vehicle at around 12,000 miles. Then the other side strut brace failed a few thousand miles later.”
NHTSA complaint #11204650, filed 2019-04, 12,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford C-MAX
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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