Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2012
83,412 new Ford C-Max cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were Germany (17,826), France (15,881), Italy (14,363).
- Average mass
- 1,460 kg
- Average power
- 92 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 71% · Petrol 28% · LPG 0.5%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Ford C-Max cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp), 1.6 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp) and 1.6 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 945 |
| 1.6 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 315 |
| 1.6 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 295 |
| 1.6 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 161 |
| 1.0 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 63 |
| 1.6 diesel | 70 kW 94 hp | 52 |
| 1.6 petrol | 134 kW 180 hp | 40 |
| 2.0 diesel | 103 kW 138 hp | 26 |
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
1,926 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 40% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,292.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,180
- Band onvoldoende profiel786
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt398
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld394
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan343
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm340
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht256
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage239
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,307 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 288 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, 11,226 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.8% | 14.3% |
| Tyres | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| Brakes | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Suspension | 7.5% | 12.2% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% | 3.8% |
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
345 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 220,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2012 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 2012 Ford C-Max: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10136597 | 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No repair attempts should be attempted to correct this concern. |
| 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 |
| 10094770 | CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR MKC AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE RESERVE EQUIPMENT GROUP, AND CERTAIN 2012-2016 FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI, AND FUSION ENERGI VEHICLES - EMBEDDED MODEM REPLACEMENT. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)