Ford C-MAX Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Ford C-MAX Hybrid has 6 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,060 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,200 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,390 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,670 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 91 | BUY | $3,760 | 0 | 2 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the C-MAX Hybrid, through the years →
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04