2014 Ford C-max - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2014 Ford C-max

123 problems have been reported for the 2014 Ford C-max. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2014 Ford C-max. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 25 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (24 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2014 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 2014 Ford C-max in the United States are 20,739 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford C-max owners in the last 12 years is 123, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 123 / 20,739 / 12 * 1000 = 0.49.

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 2014 Ford C-max in 2014.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
0
  2025
5
  2024
7
  2023
10
  2022
14
  2021
13
  2020
12
  2019
11
  2018
16
  2017
16
  2016
7
  2015
5
  2014
7

📊 Compare the 2014 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 2014 Ford C-max with the Ford C-max from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 C-max is 123 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Ford C-max is 91.

Table 3. Compare the 2014 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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