2010 Ford C-Max
Most riskA 2010 car is first year of the generation, so it carries the launch teething faults and most of the recall activity. At roughly 216k miles, 6 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
Ford C-Max years to avoid
Ranked from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
On documented faults and where each build sits in the production run, the Ford C-Max years to approach most carefully are 2010 and 2011. The 2019 and 2018 cars carry the least risk. No year is automatically a bad buy · service history and condition still decide it, so use the year-by-year table below as the starting point and then check the specific car.
The years to approach most carefully
2011 Ford C-Max
Most riskA 2011 car is an early build, while launch issues were still being worked through. At roughly 203k miles, 6 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
The best years to buy
2019 Ford C-Max
Safer buyA 2019 car is the final year of the generation, usually the best-built cars in the run. At roughly 95k miles, 5 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
2018 Ford C-Max
Check carefullyA 2018 car is a late-run build, generally the most sorted part of the generation. At roughly 108k miles, 6 of the 8 documented faults are usually already due.
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Faults due is how many of the 8 documented faults an average example of that year has usually already reached at typical mileage.
| Year | Typical miles | Faults due | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ~95k | 5 / 8 | Safer buy |
| 2018 | ~108k | 6 / 8 | Check carefully |
| 2017 | ~122k | 6 / 8 | Check carefully |
| 2016 | ~135k | 6 / 8 | Check carefully |
| 2015 | ~149k | 6 / 8 | Check carefully |
| 2014 | ~162k | 6 / 8 | Check carefully |
| 2013 | ~176k | 6 / 8 | Most risk |
| 2012 | ~189k | 6 / 8 | Most risk |
| 2011 | ~203k | 6 / 8 | Most risk |
| 2010 | ~216k | 6 / 8 | Most risk |
Guidance only · built from documented fault patterns and where each build sits in the production run, not from an individual car's condition.
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