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2014 Ford C-Max

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Power train

A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction.

The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,925,968 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,147,323 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 49,197 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V592000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,046,297 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 746,842 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 508 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V514000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 594,785 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V237000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.

The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 43,135 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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