2015 Ford C-MAX Energi Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#4 most-complained of 5 C-MAX Energi years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi has 15 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 25, ranking 4th-best of 5 model years with a "Good" verdict. No recalls apply to this year, and the top problem area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras.
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 38
- 40 city / 36 hwy
Top 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (33%)
- Electrical System4 (27%)
- Steering3 (20%)
- Structure & Body2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Brakes1 (7%)
- Engine1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (7%)
What owners report
- Some owners report the vehicle rolling away or failing to stay in park after being turned off, in one case rolling into a river at 90,000 miles.
- Electrical system complaints describe unexpected inability to turn off the ignition, along with an illuminated ABS service warning.
- Owners describe repeated 12-volt battery drain causing the car to die, with one case recurring five times and requiring multiple dealer visits.
- Steering complaints mention a sticky, not-smooth power steering feel accompanied by a power steering fault warning light, in one case at 57,500 miles.
- One owner reported the electric-only range falling well short of the manufacturer's stated 22 miles, sometimes as low as 8 miles.
- A structure and body complaint describes the front passenger door unlocking and opening on its own without warning.
2015 Ford C-MAX Energi recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Ford C-MAX Energi fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 38 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other C-MAX Energi years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi reliable?
- Compared with other C-MAX Energi model years, 2015 ranks 4th-best out of 5 with a complaint index of 25 and a "Good" verdict based on NHTSA data. It has fewer complaints (15) than the 2013, 2014, and 2016 model years.
- Does the 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 model year, unlike the 2013 model year which has one recall on file.
- What is the most common problem area for the 2015 C-MAX Energi?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 5 of 15 complaints (33% share), followed by Electrical System complaints at 27%.
- What year Ford C-MAX Energi should I avoid instead of the 2015?
- NHTSA complaint data flags the 2013 (complaint index 100) and 2016 (complaint index 75) model years as "Avoid," while 2015 is rated "Good" and 2017 is rated "Best" with a complaint index of 0.
- How is fuel economy on the 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi?
- EPA rates the 2015 C-MAX Energi at 38 mpg combined (40 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,700.