2014 Ford C-Max recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2014 Ford C-Max. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 10, 2022Crash risk2013–2018 Ford C-Max, 2015–2018 Ford Edge, 2013–2019 Ford Escape and 2 other models — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
22V413000 · 2.9M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 8, 2020Crash risk2013–2015 Ford C-Max, 2013–2015 Ford Escape, 2011–2014 Ford Fiesta and 6 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
20V331000 · 2.1M units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 10, 2018Fire risk2013–2015 Ford C-Max, 2012–2015 Ford Focus Electric, 2013–2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
18V592000 · 49K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 6, 2016Crash risk2013–2015 Ford C-Max, 2013–2015 Ford Escape, 2012–2015 Ford Focus and 3 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
16V643000 · 2.0M units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 26, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion and 1 other model — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
14V597000 · 747K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 22, 2014Crash risk2014 Ford C-Max, 2014 Ford Focus — Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
14V514000 · 508 units · Ford Motor Company
- May 7, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
14V237000 · 595K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 2, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion and 1 other model — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
14V164000 · 43K units · Ford Motor Company