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We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better): 2014 C-MAX: 26, moderate 2013 C-MAX: 35, moderate We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 74, < 1 I'd love to have stats for the 2015 and up, but we need more participants to make this happen. For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better: 2014 C-MAX: 14, low 2013 C-MAX: 43, moderate We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 67, 2 No stat? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year. For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 C-MAX: 10, low 2013 C-MAX: 34, moderate We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 70, 2 We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years (we especially need more for the 2014 and up). For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

That's the idea. We especially need more owners involved with the 2014 and up. Our reliability stats for the C-MAX now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.) Repair trips per 100 cars: 2014 C-MAX: 24, low, small sample size 2013 C-MAX: 29, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 79, 2 For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

So, how have these cars been doing lately? Our reliability stats for the C-MAX now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.) In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best): 2014 C-MAX: 30, moderate, small sample size 2013 C-MAX: 29, low Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 80, < 1 No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November. For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability

Updated stats soon. With the 2014 we were only three responses short this time. A few more of them would be very helpful. More 2015s would also be very good to have, as we can't yet include it in the survey. www.truedelta.com/join

New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 C-MAX: 26, low, small sample size 2013 C-MAX: 23, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 82, < 1 We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. We especially need more 2014s and 2015s. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page. Or check the attachment.

You seem to assume that this survey is like most surveys. It isn't. The stats exclude problems that appeared before members joined. Instead, once someone signs up they are surveyed after the end of each quarter going forward. We follow up as necessary to minimize the chance of non-response bias. This system works--we have many cars for which only a small percentage of owners have reported repairs. An extreme case: with the 2015 Forester, we had zero repairs reported for 66 cars. As you suggest, this would not happen with the typical reliability survey.

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 23, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 77, < 1 Additional participants always helpful. Especially need more for the 2014 and up, to get them included. To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February): Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others). Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 26, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 76, < 1 Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

Our reliability stats for the C-MAX now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 26, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 80, 5 Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August. For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 28, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 C-MAX: 81, 3 We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. Especially need more 2014s! To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 45, moderate We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. For the details, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We've updated our reliability stats for the C-MAX to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.) Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 54, high We'll have further updates in November and February. To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We have an initial reliability stat for the C-MAX based on owner experiences through March 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 C-MAX: 50, moderate We'll have further updates in August and in November. For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford C-MAX reliability ratings and comparisons

We do encrypt passwords in the database. We'll look into encrypting the sign up / login process. Do forums do this?

Sorry about this. Someone snuck some adware into a third-party tool. Fixed some time ago. We ended up hiring a security firm to help harden and monitor the site.

Sorry you got tired of it. The survey has been streamlined compared to a year ago. It generally takes a minute or two, four times a year. 26 C-Max owners now signed up. Very good start. 40+ is ideal--we should get there before too much longer. To help: http://www.truedelta.com/join

So far, 15 C-MAX owners have signed up. A good start, but 40+ is ideal. To sign up: Car reliability research

Sorry to hear that. The survey is once a quarter. Did it seem more frequent? (Many people seem to think it's monthly.) Or once a quarter was too often? If you can give it another shot, send me an email and I'll find and reactivate your old account.

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So a few years ago I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, to track cars closely as they age. We've had excellent participation by owners of many Ford models, and provided initial reliability information soon after launch for the new Fiesta and Focus. I'd like to do the same for the C-Max, just a matter of how soon we can get enough owners involved. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter. To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the C-Max, for free. I'll share results for the C-Max in this thread after each update. For the details, and to sign up to help: Car reliability research

On the topic, I write car reviews. While I don't own a hybrid, reviewing a number of them for a week at a time has affected my driving with all cars. I'm much easier on the gas and brake in typical driving than I used to be--except for those times when I want to evaluate a car's performance potential.

How do you feel the two cars compare?

I had registered for the main forum, and received a notice that it was being folded into the C-Max Hybrid forum. So I assumed they had eliminated the redundancy. No?