FaultScore

Ford C-Max Energi vs Mitsubishi Montero Sport

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 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Complaints on file 181 452
Model years covered 2013–2017 1997–2009
Worst model year 2013 2000
Best model year 2017 1997
Crashes reported 17 77
Fires reported 5 13
Injuries reported 6 55
Deaths reported 0 4
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 15.5% 33%

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%

Mitsubishi Montero Sport by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 70 15.5%
Brakes 64 14.2%
Airbags 42 9.3%
Steering 32 7.1%
Suspension 28 6.2%