Is the 2014 FORD C-Max safe to drive?

The 2014 FORD C-Max has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 14V237000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

What Happened

The restraint control module in your C-MAX or Escape is a computer that controls your airbags. In some 2013-2014 models, this module's software could cause your side-curtain airbag to deploy late or not at all in a rollover crash.

Risk if Unfixed

If your side-curtain airbag doesn't deploy when it should in a rollover, you or your passengers could be at risk of serious injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will update the software in your restraint control module to ensure your side-curtain airbag deploys correctly, and this repair is completely free.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #14V237000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 14V237000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?