2013 Ford C-max - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Ford C-max

336 problems have been reported for the 2013 Ford C-max. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2013 Ford C-max. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 81 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (53 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Ford C-max

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Ford C-max in the United States are 55,979 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford C-max owners in the last 13 years is 336, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 336 / 55,979 / 13 * 1000 = 0.46.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford C-max model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Ford C-max in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
10
  2025
8
  2024
11
  2023
11
  2022
32
  2021
28
  2020
35
  2019
49
  2018
62
  2017
41
  2016
14
  2015
10
  2014
22
  2013
3

📊 Compare the 2013 Ford C-max with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford C-max, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Ford C-max with the Ford C-max from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 C-max is 336 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Ford C-max is 91.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Ford C-max with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2018 C-max
12
  2017 C-max
31
  2016 C-max
59
  2015 C-max
79
  2014 C-max
123
  2013 C-max
336
  2008 C-max
1


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