Ford sold the C-Max for nine years between 2010 and 2019, and the format was successful enough for it to introduce an even smaller MPV sibling: the Ford B-Max. Fortunes change quickly in the car industry, however, and in the latter part of the C-Max's life it fell out of favour in the face of an ever growing number of family-friendly The 2011 through 2014 model years are terrible, with at least a 33% chance of engine troubles. Just stay away from these models, as we mentioned earlier. In addition, there’s a 27% probability of a 2011 Cruze needing transmission work. Likewise, the 2016 Cruze gets flagged with a 27% likelihood of engine repairs. Step 2: Lease-End Inspection. Once you have completed the self-assessment using the Wear and Use guidelines, you can schedule a complimentary pre-inspection within 60-days of your lease-end date. Schedule Inspection. If you are unable to schedule an inspection online, please call 800-727-7000 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST, Mon-Fri) Fourth-generation Expeditions are younger and will have done fewer miles too, helping their reliability. Perhaps the best value Expeditions are model years 2015, 2016 and, 2017 which combine zero recalls with the new 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. Photos: Ford. 1 Ford's Overall RepairPal Reliability Rating Is 3.5/5. At the end of the day, RepairPal gave Ford a 3.5 out of 5 for reliability. It’s a better-than-average score for Ford.The 3.5 stars means that Ford Motor Company is 21st out of 32 brands. The average cost of repair, at $775, contributed to the rating. Sure, the F-350 has its problems but at least it's better than the Transit Connect. The Transit Connect has 89 complaints, an overall PainRank ™ of 11.65, and ranks 21st in reliability. The F-350 ranks 20th in reliability out of 44 Ford models. Owners have made 328 complaints complaints over 32 model years, mostly about engine issues. The 2017 Ford C-Max has 13 problems & defects reported by C-Max owners. The worst complaints are problems. Compare Ford C-Max Model Years. Find out what cars to avoid, The best years of the Ford Expedition are 2021, 2018-2019, 2015-2017, and 2009-2010. The years you should absolutely avoid are 2001-2006, 2007-2008, 2011-2014, and 2020. Most issues are related to below-average safety scores, engine and transmission repairs, and a high cost of ownership. Brian Jones. 4Xob.