2013 Ford C-Max power train problems

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Ford C-Max — 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

20%

share of all complaints

88,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Summary of Safety Issue The vehicle repeatedly experiences sudden loss of propulsion while driving, accompanied by a “Stop Safely Now” warning message and various other dashboard warnings . During these events the accelerator pedal becomes completely unresponsive while the vehicle remains powered…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
“I have owned this car for the last 9 years and have kept It well-maintained. For over a year, the car stalls in the midst of driving, even on a highway, leaving me the only option to find a shoulder or safe area to park. After I turn off the engine, wait for a few minutes, and turn it back on, the…”
filed Oct 18, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some 2013-2020 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges…
TSB 22-2396 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2022
Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Corsair, 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with HF35/HF45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to repair and clean any contamination that may…
SSM 50744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2022
Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due to the bushing at the transmission end…
TSB 22-2066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 26, 2022