BMW IX vs Ford C-Max
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | BMW IX | Ford C-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 187 | 459 |
| Model years covered | 2022–2025 | 2013–2018 |
| Worst model year | 2024 | 2014 |
| Best model year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Crashes reported | 67 | 30 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 12 |
| Injuries reported | 21 | 16 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 49.7% | 12.6% |
BMW IX by year
What breaks
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
50
26.7%
Electrical System
32
17.1%
Other & Unspecified
18
9.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15
8.0%
Airbags
13
7.0%
Brakes
12
6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
11
5.9%
Steering
10
5.3%
Ford C-Max by year
What breaks
Electrical System
86
18.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
70
15.3%
Steering
64
13.9%
Other & Unspecified
62
13.5%
Engine & Cooling
27
5.9%
Body & Structure
18
3.9%
Airbags
16
3.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
16
3.5%