2018 Ford C-MAX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Ford C-MAX, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year.
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 right-hand outside rearview mirror contains a small inset mirror intended to provide a different angle of view so as to give the driver visibility of vehicles alongside or in the blind spot. It is supposed to be mounted at an angle relative to the plane of the main mirror similar to the driver side mirror, but on my car it is mounted in the same plane as the main mirror so the views are identical. Ford dealer's service manager says it's correct, but every other Ford vehicle I have seen has an blind side mirror that is angled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308496, filed 2020-02Related service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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