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2017 Ford C-MAX Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
27%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
10,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Ford C-MAX, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.

“The park assist failed when the automated system was parking my vehicle in a parallel parking space. The park assist system appeared to be functioning properly until during the vehicle's it's initial backup maneuver when it backed my vehicle into a parked pickup truck in the adjacent parking stall without warning. Fortunately damage was limited to paint damage on my vehicle's bumper with do damage to the vehicle in the adjacent parking stall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11051973, filed 2017-11, 10,500 miles

“On 1/16/2026, while operating my 2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid in the Bay Area, the vehicle displayed a low tire pressure warning. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle experienced a rapid mechanical or electrical failure that required me to safely pull over and exit the vehicle. Upon exiting, I observed smoke followed by open flames originating from the vehicle. Emergency services were contacted immediately, and the fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle sustained catastrophic damage and was declared a total loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #11712723, filed 2026-01

“Government vehicle was parked and unoccupied when caught fire. Damaged another government vehicle parked next to it. Both total losses. State Fire Marshal was at the scene stated that it appeared the fire started around the engine compartment.”

NHTSA complaint #11420399, filed 2021-06

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018110%
2017427%
2016625%
2015814%
20141924%
20132614%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford C-MAX

Steering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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