FaultScore

Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid vs Lexus RX Hybrid

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 Redundant C-Max Hybrid Lexus RX Hybrid
Complaints on file 196 474
Model years covered 2013–2015 2005–2025
Worst model year 2008
Best model year 2010
Crashes reported 12 79
Fires reported 0 3
Injuries reported 8 28
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 10.2% 23.2%

Ford Redundant C-Max Hybrid 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 18 9.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 18 9.2%
Steering 17 8.7%
Body & Structure 14 7.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks 11 5.6%
Brakes 9 4.6%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 9 4.6%

Lexus RX Hybrid by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 114 24.1%
Other & Unspecified 24 5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 23 4.9%