Known APK problem
Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX: wheels and wheel bearings
On the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX the APK inspector finds wheels and wheel bearings problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 1.0%, against about 0.7% nationally.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
What is it?
Play or noise in the wheel bearings, or damaged wheels.
How to check it at the viewing
On the test drive, listen for a humming noise that rises with speed.
Ask the seller: Have any wheel bearings been replaced?
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 | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 – 8 years | B | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7× |
| 9 – 10 years | B | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5× |
| 11 – 12 years | B | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1× |
| 13 – 15 years | B | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6× |
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 9–10 years
| Model | Wheels and wheel bearings | Vs. national |
|---|---|---|
| Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX | 1.0% | 1.5× |
| Opel Meriva B | 0.2% | 0.3× |
| Renault Scénic III | 0.7% | 1.2× |
| Volkswagen Touran II | 0.3% | 0.5× |
| Toyota Verso | 0.6% | 1.0× |
| Nissan Note II | 0.3% | 3.2× |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX often have wheels and wheel bearings problems?
Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a wheels and wheel bearings defect on 1.0% of inspected Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAXs, against about 0.7% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
How do you check the wheels and wheel bearings on a used Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX?
On the test drive, listen for a humming noise that rises with speed.
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