2013 Ford C-Max engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Ford C-Max — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took it to the Ford dealership and they diagnosed it as having a parasitic draw from the 12 V battery when the car is shut down so when you go to get into the car if the battery is dead, they will fix it for $425 however, this problem was a recall in 2013 and my car did have a recall done to it…”
filed Feb 28, 2026
“Engine light came on. Mechanic said 2 codes showed up. One for low coolant, another for engine misfiring. The misfiring code had come on several times in past and spark plugs were replaced. Upon inspection was told the engine block is cracked due to faulty design. I will need a new engine!”
filed Sep 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other C-Max years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 C-Max | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 C-Max | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 C-Max | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford C-Max
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.