2017 Ford C-Max Energi Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Ford C-Max Energi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owned a 2017 ford c-max energi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in the parking lot of her residence, there was a strong burning odor and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel and the brakes were inoperable, and the vehicle lost…”
“The contact owned a 2017 ford c-max energi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in the parking lot of her residence, there was a strong burning odor and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel and the brakes were inoperable, and the vehicle lost…”
“The contact owned a 2017 ford c-max energi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in the parking lot of her residence, there was a strong burning odor and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel and the brakes were inoperable, and the vehicle lost…”
“The contact owns a 2017 ford c-max energi. The contact stated while driving 3 mph, the vehicle started to stall and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed…”
“Vehicle shuts down while driving on the road/interstate. This is a vehicle with a plug-in battery propulsive system. Has happened 4x this year. Twice on I-96 in michigan this past weekend and 2x locally. Happened when switching from drive mode "auto" on the dash to "ev later". Get all kinds of…”
“While driving, vehicle doors and window areas creak as if the frame/structure is compromised or flexing unusually. May be simply poor quality construction or poor latching mechanisms, but seems unusual for a new vehicle. Car purchased new and has happened since new; car now has 3,028 miles on it.”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford C-Max Energi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.