2010 Ford Fusion wheels & tires problems

Related recalls

• Recall 11V574000Dec 7, 2011128,616 vehicles
  WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

  Ford is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles equipped with 17 inch steel wheels and built from april 1, 2009, through april 30, 2009, and from december 1, 2009, through november 13, 2010. The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate.

  Risk: While driving, multiple stud fractures could occur at the wheel location, and the operator may experience vehicle vibration and/or wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake disc surface for flatness and replace the discs as necessary. Additionally, the wheel lug nuts will be replaced on all four wheels. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about january 24, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

What owners say

1. Filed Apr 29, 2026OHWheels & Tires

   We were made aware of Recall 11V574000 by our automotive shop, which applies to lugs/nuts/bolts on 2010 Ford Fusions, but only starting with manufacturer dates April 2009. This vehicle is dated February 2009, but we have replaced lugs/nuts/bolts at least 6 times in the past 5 years, clearly having the same problem. It has been an expensive, constantly reoccurring problem.

   NHTSA complaint #11734661 · source
2. Filed Aug 15, 202561,000 miWIWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the wheel studs on the front passenger’s wheel detached from the wheel. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11680875 · source
3. Filed Jun 4, 2024MIBody & StructureSteeringWheels & Tires

   All out motors in clio michigan knowingly sells extremely dangerous and unsafe vehicles, takes advantage of young woman with [xxx] son and takes every dollar of hers for a car that is far from driveable after only a c month or two and has been highly unsafe and unreliable and unpredictable since purchase, dealer refused to properly respond to situation and harassed the mechanic who inspected it after purchase when dealer was confronted about safety issues. Every time there…

   NHTSA complaint #11592319 · source
4. Filed Apr 12, 2024IAWheels & Tires

   This vehicle has had multiple incidents in which the wheel studs on the front wheels will break off while driving. The last time this occurred, I noticed that 3 of the 5 wheel studs on the right-front wheel were broken off. When this was discovered, I contacted a Ford dealer and they said that there was no recall for this issue and didn't have any idea on how this had occured. I then contacted the last shop that had worked on the vehicle. They confirmed that the lug nuts…

   NHTSA complaint #11582664 · source
5. Filed Apr 4, 2024MIBrakesFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionWheels & Tires

   Lug nuts are all stripped or broken. Check engine light, check fuel fill inlet message, poor driving all around, lack of power. Brake calipers broke off and brake pads fell out. Power steering locks up every once in a while

   NHTSA complaint #11581211 · source
6. Filed Feb 4, 2024OHWheels & Tires

   Took the Ford Fusion to the local Ford dealer to have the tires rotated. They said they could not remove the lug nuts as they have swelled. It is not possible to change a flat or rotate the tires.

   NHTSA complaint #11569771 · source
7. Filed Dec 6, 2023OHSteeringWheels & Tires

   I've had two issues with the power steering going out while driving, whic is very dangerous. The lug nuts also are fused on. I see recalls for these issues, although it says my vin# is not included. I hardly think I have the exact issues, but somehow they aren't related to these recalls. The date I am providing is the most recent. There was another over the summer

   NHTSA complaint #11558843 · source
8. Filed Jun 9, 2022MAWheels & Tires

   While driving 45mph on a smooth road, the tire sidewall blew out. Tire torn in several places. No sign of any contributing damage that could have caused the problem, nor was there a pothole or road debris. Tires are from 2019, and had 25,000 miles of use.

   NHTSA complaint #11468434 · source
9. Filed Feb 19, 202182,500 miMAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires

   Engine light, advance trac light, abs light, battery light, tire pressure monitoring system light, alarm light suddenly came on. Then dash went completely blank. Headlights went out,lost control of vehicle at high speed. Dash lights came back on stirring control of vehicle lost. All dash lights started flashing. Breaking system not working.

   NHTSA complaint #11396996 · source
10. Filed Jan 7, 2021103,000 miCAWheels & Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact noticed while washing the vehicle that the wheel studs was fractured. The contact mentioned that there was no vibration while driving the vehicle from the wheels. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel studs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to el cajon ford (1595 e main st, el cajon, ca 92021) where…

    NHTSA complaint #11387054 · source
11. Filed Dec 9, 2020MSOther / UnknownWheels & Tires

    My fusion was on recall for the lug nuts. I took my car in for the replacement lug nuts. The new lug nuts are not the same size. I found that out by rotating my tires. The lug ranch from my car does not fit properly. The covering over the lug nuts that supports the hub caps stripped when trying to loosen the bolts. A standard four way lug wrench would not fit also. I was fortunate my neighbor was home who had a air gun. He had to use a different size socket to even get them…

    NHTSA complaint #11378641 · source
12. Filed Oct 17, 2020115,000 miCOCrashTowedBody & StructureEngineWheels & Tires

    While driving on the highway the left driver side front end of the ford fusion hit the right rear/side of another car on the highway after being cut off by another car weaving in & out of traffic at a high speed. The ford fusion was designated "totaled" by the body shop and insurance adjuster due to the extensive damage. The airbags never deployed. The airbags on this ford fusion were part of the airbag recall and were replaced by the ford dealership within the last 2 years…

    NHTSA complaint #11364823 · 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