2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

45Electrical System complaints

37.2%Of all 121 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 37.2%

ENGINE17 · 14%

POWER TRAIN14 · 11.6%

STEERING14 · 11.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY9 · 7.4%

Share of the 121 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO OPERATIONAL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF CAUSING THE BATTERY TO…”NHTSA complaint 11389773 — filed 01/25/2021

“MY CAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ELECTRICALLY DEAD APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES. WHEN IT IS FIXED IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE TO USE THE KEY IN…”NHTSA complaint 11234034 — filed 07/23/2019

“I BOUGHT THIS USED SUV ON MAY 14, 2019 WITH 87,420 MILES. IN THREE OCCASIONS THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS SHOWN, WITH NO AUDIBLE…”NHTSA complaint 11210304 — filed 05/28/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid: 45 of 121 complaints on file (37.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid have in total?

121 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.