FaultScore

Ford C-Max Energi vs KIA Rondo

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 Ford C-Max Energi KIA Rondo
Complaints on file 181 446
Model years covered 2013–2017 2007–2011
Worst model year 2013 2007
Best model year 2017 2010
Crashes reported 17 49
Fires reported 5 5
Injuries reported 6 26
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 15.5% 18.2%

Ford C-Max Energi by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 18 9.9%
Steering 18 9.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 13 7.2%
Body & Structure 12 6.6%
Other & Unspecified 12 6.6%
Engine & Cooling 10 5.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 5.5%

KIA Rondo by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 53 11.9%
Engine & Cooling 52 11.7%
Steering 50 11.2%
Brakes 44 9.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 24 5.4%
Lights 23 5.2%