2017 Ford Escape wheels & tires problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Nov 3, 202574,800 miTXWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle in for a routine tire rotation, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen, and the tires could not be rotated. The contact's wife purchased a tool to remove the lug nuts and purchased replacement lug nuts. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who was unable to use the tool to remove the lug nuts. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, AutoNation Ford Gulf Freeway…

   NHTSA complaint #11697180 · source
2. Filed Sep 4, 2025AZWheels & Tires

   This happened to all of my tires that were not even 3 years old yet. I purchased my used vehicle from Anderson Nissan in Lake Havasu City AZ a year and a half ago. The Scorpion Perilli Tires 235 45/R19 on my vehicle seemed to be like new. Starting in December is when I started to have problems my low tire pressure light came on and I took it to America Tire Company in Cathedral City CA and they put air in the tires told me if i had any issues with the tires to bring it back.…

   NHTSA complaint #11685091 · source
3. Filed Aug 23, 2025ALWheels & Tires

   Pelc Tire of Fairhope Alabama identified a crack that has formed between the tread and the sidewall that traverses the circumference of the entire tire on all four tires. They said this is a safety hazard to me and that these tires are very new to have formed this crack. They recommended replacement. The tire dealer I purchased the tire at is in San Diego CA. There has not been an accident or a tire failure yet.

   NHTSA complaint #11682542 · source
4. Filed Aug 21, 202595,000 miTXWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while receiving regular maintenance, the mechanic informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after researching the issue, the contact became aware that the lug nut chrome caps would swell after a while, making the lug nuts difficult to remove with the standard equipment. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic, who was…

   NHTSA complaint #11682076 · source
5. Filed Aug 1, 2025PAWheels & Tires

   I have a 2017 Ford Escape and just had it in the Ford dealer for inspection and was informed that all of my lug nuts are swollen a;nd stripped and need replacement. I checked online and found that this is a recurrent issue with Ford vehicles where the lug nuts can swell due to a two-piece design with a steel core and decorative outer shell, often made of aluminum or chrome. The outer shell can corrode, swell, and delaminate making it difficult or impossible to remove the lug…

   NHTSA complaint #11677859 · source
6. Filed Nov 19, 202458,000 miMISuspensionWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon inspection at a local dealer, it was noticed that the 16 lug nuts for all four tires were swollen and the rear shocks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under warranty with the same parts used prior to the failure. The contact was concerned that the repair was intern and the failure would be recurring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11626115 · source
7. Filed Oct 29, 202454,135 miALWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon inspection at a local Tire Shop, the contact was informed that the lug nuts on all four wheels were cracked. The contact had 14 lug nuts replaced out-of-pocket; however, there were 6 lug nuts that still needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The lug nuts were OEM parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,135.

   NHTSA complaint #11622564 · source
8. Filed Aug 16, 202441,596 miMOWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for a tire rotation, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were defective and needed to be replaced to perform the tire rotation. The lug nuts were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall related to the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for…

   NHTSA complaint #11609028 · source
9. Filed Jul 16, 2024COWheels & Tires

   Rear differential failing causing the back tires to go at different speed than the front. Causes steering issues. Part is limited in availability per dealership as so many ford cars are having the issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11602740 · source
10. Filed May 7, 2024NMWheels & Tires

    Wheel lug nuts have swollen and are distorted. Have been told by ford dealer to replace them. Car has 41,000 miles. Ford is responsible and needs to replace.

    NHTSA complaint #11587441 · source
11. Filed Apr 14, 2024WIWheels & Tires

    I got an email about the tires not performing as they should with there being a recall issued for this. My tires are all cracked and don’t work as should in snow and bad rainfall

    NHTSA complaint #11582894 · source
12. Filed Mar 19, 202477,000 miAAWheels & Tires

    The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to change a flat tire, he became aware that the lug nuts became deformed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the lug nuts, informing the contact that the lug nuts were over torqued, resulting in damages to the lug nuts. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. The VIN was not available.

    NHTSA complaint #11578274 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology