AI Damage2015 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about backover prevention and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Backover prevention 41% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Electronic stability control 6% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- Backover prevention: 7 complaints (41% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (18% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backover prevention | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 MPH, the brake warning light and the traction control warning light illuminated. Additionally, while the contact's husband was driving, the driverâs side rear brake seized, and there was smoke coming from the brakes.
The vehicle was restarted, and the screen reappeared, but the failure reoccurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer were it was diagnosed and determined that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera screen intermittently be darkened and was inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the transmission had previously been replaced by the dealer two years prior to the failure.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and informed him that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced.
Power steering assist warning light comes on, warning to get off the road and take to a dealer. Each time I have been driving when the light came on. Could not drive it had to have the car towed to my mechanic. Two weeks later the power assist light has come on.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,352 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 26% most complained about).
On average one model year of the redundant C-MAX Hybrid has 69 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 17, below average.
What to check before buying
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: backover prevention, powertrain, service brakes. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (29%), rear-view camera (12%), infotainment or screen glitches (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Ford redundant C-MAX Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.