59 problems have been reported for the 2016 Ford C-max. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2016 Ford C-max. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (8 problems).
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 2016 Ford C-max in the United States are 19,573 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford C-max owners in the last 10 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 59 / 19,573 / 10 * 1000 = 0.30.
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 2016 Ford C-max in 2016.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford C-max, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Ford C-max with the Ford C-max from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 C-max is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Ford C-max is 90.
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