2018 Ford C-MAX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Ford C-MAX, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,500 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.
“2018 titanium Ford C-Max with rattling/clunking noise emanating from vehicle undercarriage. Vehicle purchased new now has failing strut braces (which also failed on our new 2017 C-Max). Braces are failing approximately every 10,000 miles amongst our two vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11204914, filed 2019-05, 9,500 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Ford C-MAX
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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