Known APK problem

Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX: warning lights

On the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX the APK inspector finds warning lights problems 2.2× as often as on cars of the same age: at 11–12 years 5.4%, against about 2.5% nationally.

Illustration Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

A warning light that stays on (for example ABS, airbag or engine fault) points to a fault that has to be read out first.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.

Ask the seller: Does a warning light ever come on, and has the fault been read out?

By age

Share of inspected Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAXs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	B	0.3%	0.2 – 0.6%	0.3%	0.9×	3,160
7 – 8 years	C	0.9%	0.6 – 1.3%	0.9%	1.0×	3,160
9 – 10 years	A	0.2%	0.1 – 0.4%	0.0%	5.4×	4,810
9 – 10 years	B	0.7%	0.5 – 1.0%	0.2%	4.0×	4,810
9 – 10 years	C	5.9%	5.2 – 6.6%	3.1%	1.9×	4,810
11 – 12 years	A	0.3%	0.2 – 0.4%	0.1%	5.3×	5,414
11 – 12 years	C	5.4%	4.8 – 6.0%	2.5%	2.2×	5,414
13 – 15 years	C	1.7%	1.4 – 2.0%	2.4%	0.7×	5,588

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 11–12 years

Model	Warning lights	Vs. national
Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX	5.4%	2.2×
Opel Meriva B	1.5%	0.6×
Renault Scénic III	1.4%	0.6×
Volkswagen Touran I	1.9%	0.8×
Toyota Verso	2.1%	0.8×
Nissan Note II	2.4%	1.0×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX often have warning lights problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 11–12 years the inspector found a warning lights defect on 5.4% of inspected Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAXs, against about 2.5% of all cars of the same age (2.2×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the warning lights on a used Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX?

Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know