Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2008 Ford C-Max cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp), 2.0 petrol (107 kW, 143 hp) and 1.6 petrol (74 kW, 99 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 1,005 |
| 2.0 petrol | 107 kW 143 hp | 529 |
| 1.6 petrol | 74 kW 99 hp | 492 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
2,072 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 11% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €28,850.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,146
- Band onvoldoende profiel1,018
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af609
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld493
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm434
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt415
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)395
- Band beschadigd346
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
7,814 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,084 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 12,293 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 54% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.5% | 19.8% |
| Suspension | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Tyres | 10.5% | 7.6% |
| Brakes | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.6% | 7.3% |
| Visibility | 6.5% | 6.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
86 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 267,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2008 Ford C-Max.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2008 Ford C-Max: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10137113 | Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only approved Genuine Ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems. If you suspect a system has been modified, the following resources can be used to verify original equipment: Monroney Label (Window Sticker), Professional Technician Society (PTS) OASIS tab select |
| 10095184 | REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCOLN VEHICLE. ONLY APPROVED GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES OR ORIGINALLY INSTALLED SYSTEMS ARE SUPPORTED AND CERTIFIED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY WITH OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS. IF YOU SUSPECT A SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED, THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES CAN BE USED TO VERIFY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT: MONRONEY LABEL (WINDOW STICKER), PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN SOCIETY (PTS) OASIS TAB SELECT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)