2013 Ford C-MAX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford C-MAX overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RHYTHMIC NOISE THAT ACCELERATED WITH AND INCREASE IN SPEED. THERE WAS ALSO A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING ABOVE 45…”NHTSA complaint 11337618 — filed 07/06/2020
“MY VEHICLE IS HAVING A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND IS A KNOWN RECALL THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE.”NHTSA complaint 11328587 — filed 06/12/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD C-MAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TITUS…”NHTSA complaint 11328485 — filed 06/12/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford C-MAX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford C-MAX: 37 of 186 complaints on file (19.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford C-MAX have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
