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What 46 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Cmax Energi

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (46)Crash / fire / injury (9)Electrical system (15)Backup camera & sensors (6)Transmission & drivetrain (6)Engine (4)Steering (3)Wheels (3)Body & structure (2)Speed control (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Airbags (1)

3 of 46 complaints match · Wheels · clear filters

May 24, 2023Wheels

In the course of routine maintenance, it has been brought to my attention that Stock Ford lug nuts have "Swelled" and can not be removed using normal methods, making on the road tire replacement impossible. Ford states this is a known issue with defective Ford lug nuts.

NHTSA ODI 11523744

Jul 28, 2022Wheels

2016 FORD CMAX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL HUBS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME DETERMING A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 11476269

May 7, 2021Wheels

REAR TIRES REPEATEDLY WEARING OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT CAUSING HARM TO MYSELF AND OTHERS

NHTSA ODI 11415510

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Ford Cmax Energi verdict →