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Ford C-Max recalls

19 DVSA safety recalls name the Ford C-Max, launched 2004 to 2024. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C-Max. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls19
Latest launch2024
Earliest launch2004
Earliest and latest build dates named2003 to 2019
Is a specific C-Max affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Ford C-Max recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update R/2025/09419 Dec 202419 Jan 2015 to 8 May 201924,315
Seat belt anchorage bolt partially engaged R/2019/3345 Nov 20197 May 2019 to 30 Sep 201911 per line
Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture R/2018/35122 Feb 201930 Jun 2016 to 21 Apr 201866,497 (whole recall)
Clutch pressure plate may fracture R/2018/08216 Jul 20181 Aug 2012 to 30 Jun 2016122,199 (whole recall)
Casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack R/2018/01119 Mar 201826 Sep 2016 to 10 Oct 201680 per line
Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating R/2018/05312 Mar 20182 Dec 2014 to 10 Aug 201548,595 (whole recall)
The engine cylinder head may crack R/2018/0088 Jan 20182 Jun 2010 to 20 Dec 201415,228 (whole recall)
Side and/or knee airbag may fail to deploy in a collision R/2017/2414 Sep 201718 Jul 2016 to 28 Nov 20161,943 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2014/0639 Jul 20144 Mar 2004 to 31 May 200634,119 per line
Risk of fire R/2011/06713 Jul 20111 Jun 2006 to 25 May 200726,586 per line
Headlights and indicators may malfuntion R/2011/04018 May 2011not recorded4 per line
Risk of fire R/2009/1277 Dec 20091 Jun 2006 to 25 Jan 20071,299
Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up R/2009/05021 May 20091 Nov 2008 to 12 Mar 200913,029 (whole recall)
Failure of power steering hose could result in an engine bay fire R/2008/11329 Jul 20082 Apr 2008 to 15 May 200814,878 (whole recall)
In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur R/2007/1335 Dec 20071 Aug 2005 to 28 Dec 200617,972 (whole recall)
Engine may fail (DVSA lists FOCUS C MAX) R/2006/0925 Jul 200627 Feb 2004 to 28 Jun 2004167
Wiper motor may fail and overheat R/2005/10118 Aug 20052 Apr 2003 to 3 Mar 200568,996 per line
Fuel return pipe leak R/2005/02611 Apr 200514 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005904 per line
Electronic parking brake may not apply R/2004/1778 Nov 200416 Jul 2003 to 8 Jul 20045,285

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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