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2016 Ford C-MAX Energi

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 30

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

2016 Ford C-MAX Energi

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 32 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 13 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports
  • Back Over Prevention: 4 reports
  • Engine: 3 reports
  • Steering: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    50
    2013    30
    2014    15
    2015    32
    2016    10
    2017
    Compare all C-MAX Energi years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    13    Power Train
    5    Back Over Prevention
    4    Engine
    3    Steering
    3
    All reported categories
    Unknown Or Other
    3    Structure
    2    Vehicle Speed Control
    2    Wheels
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Equipment
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Lane Departure
    1    Seat Belts
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    22 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Back Over Prevention. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

    Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

    1 reports
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    13,000 miles · Jan 4, 2017
    Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other

    I ENTERED THE CAR AND TRIED TO START. IMMEDIATELY IT FAILED TO START AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SAYING NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN IT WENT DARK AND I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT AT ALL AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD RODENT DAMAGE SINCE I BOUGH…

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    I ENTERED THE CAR AND TRIED TO START. IMMEDIATELY IT FAILED TO START AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SAYING NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN IT WENT DARK AND I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT AT ALL AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD RODENT DAMAGE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. FIRST TIME WAS IN AUGUST 2016.

    NHTSA ODI #10939733

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    1

    DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

    Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

    NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.