Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid 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 | Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid | Ford C-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 184 | 458 |
| Model years covered | 2024–2025 | 2013–2018 |
| Worst model year | — | 2014 |
| Best model year | — | 2017 |
| Crashes reported | 16 | 30 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 12 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 16 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 13% | 12.7% |
Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid by year
What breaks
Electrical System
39
21.2%
Engine & Cooling
33
17.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
32
17.4%
Steering
19
10.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
16
8.7%
Other & Unspecified
14
7.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
11
6.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
8
4.3%
Ford C-Max by year
What breaks
Electrical System
86
18.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
70
15.3%
Steering
64
14.0%
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%