2013 Ford C-Max Energi electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max energi. The contact stated while driving at 10 mph and making a turn, water came in contact with the battery. The vehicle stopped after the battery was saturated. The vehicle was taken to roswell ford (821 n main st, roswell, nm 88201: (888 881-7087)) where it…”
filed Jan 31, 2020
“Power steering went out while in motion in a parking lot. Car was less than 2,000 miles outside of warranty. Poor design of column that had been recalled on similar vehicles caused shorts throughout the electrical system. This resulted in three pages worth of system errors when checked. $2,000 to…”
filed Jul 23, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2013 2017 C-MAX Energi, 2017 2018 C-MAX Hybrid, 2013 2020 Fusion Energi and 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with any of the following diagnostic…
SSM 48301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2019Some 2012-2018 Focus Electric, 2013-2017 C-Max Energi, and 2013-2019 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit the high voltage (HV) battery failing to charge while connected to the second…
TSB 18-2373 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2018Some 2012-2018 Focus Electric, 2013-2017 C-Max Energi, and 2013-2018 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit the high voltage (HV) battery failing to charge while connected to the second…
tsb18-2216 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2018Some 2013-2017 Fusion Hybrid Energi built on or before 24-Mar-2017, 2012-2016 Focus Electric and 2013-2016 C-MAX Energi and equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, discharged…
SSM 46534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2017Some 2012-2017 focus electric/2013-2017 cmax energi/fusion energi/2015-2017 mkc/mkz/2016-2017 mkx and 2017 continental vehicles operating with a 3g tcu on or before 16-jan-2017 may not respond to customers remote…
SSM 46371 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2017
Electrical System problems in other C-Max Energi years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C-Max Energi | 13 | 41% |
| 2014 C-Max Energi | 16 | 53% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.