2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

BACK OVER PREVENTION
7
POWER TRAIN
3
STEERING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 mph, the brake warning light and the traction control warning light illuminated. Additionally, while the contact's husband was driving, the driver’s side rear brake seized, and there was smoke coming…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2026-04-06

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(r), the rear-view camera was inoperable…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2026-01-06

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available.…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2025-10-01

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was inoperable while in reverse(r). The vehicle was…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2025-09-08

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max while reversing the camera became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2024-12-01

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera screen intermittently be darkened and was inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2024-11-27

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to activate as needed, with the message to “contact the dealerâ€� displayed. The vehicle was restarted, and the screen reappeared, but the failure reoccurred…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2024-10-01

“The contact owns a 2015 ford c-max hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the more the accelerator pedal was depressed, the louder the sound became. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-04-15

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

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…

Investigation PE16001 Opened 2016-01-16 · closed 2016-10-29

Door Latch Failure

In January, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles (subject vehicles).ODI has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with…

Investigation PE16001 Opened 2016-01-16 · closed 2016-10-29

Door Latch Failure

In January, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles (subject vehicles).ODI has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Investigation RQ19005 Opened 2019-12-19 · closed 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.