Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2014 vs 2015 FORD C-MAX
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 143 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 38.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2014 share | 2015 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1.8% | 15.4% | ▲ 13.6 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21.8% | 10.8% | ▼ 11.1 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 0.9% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 2.7% | 6.2% | ▲ 3.4 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 1.8% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.8 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 16.4% | 13.9% | ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 5.5% | 3.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 3.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | not reported | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5.5% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.9% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 12.7% | 12.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35.5% | 27.7% | ▼ 7.8 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, and SEATS
Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 5 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 6 → 8