2013 Ford C-MAX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford C-MAX overview page.
What owners report
“THE OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS GETTING SO HOT THE PLASTIC IS MELTING.”NHTSA complaint 11330917 — filed 06/25/2020
“VERY LOUD POPPING INITIALLY. DEAFENING POPS THAT SOUND LIKE YOUR WINDSHIELD WAS HIT WITH A HIGH VELOCITY OBJECT. AT FIRST YOU CANT TELL WHERE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11327668 — filed 06/07/2020
“BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2017. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL OCTOBER 2019 CAR DIDN'T CRANK EVERYTHING DEAD. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALER AND THEY LAUGHED AT…”NHTSA complaint 11320730 — filed 04/10/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford C-MAX have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford C-MAX: 50 of 186 complaints on file (26.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford C-MAX have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
