2017 Ford Fusion wheels & tires problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Apr 11, 202471,000 miVAWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while pulled over on the shoulder and attempting to change a tire, the contact was unable to remove the lug nuts to change the tire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with faulty lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11582467 · source
2. Filed Nov 24, 202354,042 miMOWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the contact was informed by the mechanic that the lug nuts were defective. The lug nuts were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 54,042.

   NHTSA complaint #11556670 · source
3. Filed Jul 31, 202342,000 miNYWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, she noticed there was a nail in the passenger’s side tire. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the lug nuts were swollen and that the rim was damaged during removal. The tire also had a slow leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11535401 · source
4. Filed Jul 13, 202316,000 miPAWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated during routine maintenance, the dealer informed the contact that all four lug nuts needed to be replaced. The contact was advised by the dealer that the lug nuts could shear off while driving, causing the wheel to detach and the driver would lose control of the vehicle. The contact had the lug nuts replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the lug nuts were the original parts. The manufacturer had been…

   NHTSA complaint #11532061 · source
5. Filed Jun 19, 2023KSWheels & Tires

   The Ford dealer told me that my 2017 Ford Fusion has "swollen lug nuts" and must be replaced. They said that there is a potential for the lug nuts to fail and the wheel would fall off while driving. This will be at my own expense. My car has less than 22,000 miles on it and I feel that this a design/manufacturing issue on the part of Ford Motor Company.

   NHTSA complaint #11527703 · source
6. Filed Jun 2, 2023MIWheels & Tires

   Went for oil change & vehicle checkup (tire rotation, brake inspection, etc) at dealership & advised lug nuts (2 piece lug nut composition) were swelling & recommended replacing with 1 piece lug nuts - cost me over $100 to replace. Should be recall - faulty parts. Less than 15,000 miles on car.

   NHTSA complaint #11524972 · source
7. Filed Mar 18, 2023NYCrashTowedBrakesOther / UnknownWheels & Tires

   Upon trying to stop at a stop sign my son was unable to stop in time and rolled into the roadway which caused a collision with another vehicle. He depressed the brakes and clearly heard a grinding noise and never felt the pumping feeling under his foot for the antilock breaks. He thought he couldnt stop due to ice on the roadway, but have since seen the brake recall on my vehicle. The accident caused the vehicle to become a total loss. The witnesses said my son stopped at…

   NHTSA complaint #11512550 · source
8. Filed Mar 6, 2023WAWheels & Tires

   This is for a 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum. Lug nuts have deformed and have to replaced at ~63,000miles. Why? Shops do the regular rotation and balance. I had a 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium and had the same results at different shops for the same rotation and balance. Why? My father's 1978 F100 had 430,000+ and were original. Quality is now poor. Les Schwab looked and said they needed to be replaced now. We can't check the torques.

   NHTSA complaint #11510442 · source
9. Filed Jan 15, 2023NJWheels & Tires

   Was told all 20 Lug Nuts were swollen and needed replacing. After paying $219.80 and researching this I saw that numerous people were compiling about having to pay for something that Ford created and is a know major issue for. I then cam upon this site & form.

   NHTSA complaint #11501903 · source
10. Filed Sep 13, 202249,500 miLAWheels & Tires

    The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, he heard a popping sound from the passenger’s side rear tire. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway and observed that the tire had lost a significant amount of air pressure and needed to be changed. The contact stated that while attempting to remove the lug nuts using the factory provided lug wrench, the wrench was unable to…

    NHTSA complaint #11484342 · source
11. Filed Jul 26, 202234,920 miFLWheels & Tires

    The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for servicing, he was informed that all twenty of the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The dealer and the manufacturer were informed of the failure. The contact was notified that the failure was a known issue. The failure mileage was approximately 34,920.

    NHTSA complaint #11475945 · source
12. Filed Mar 9, 2022PAWheels & Tires

    The lug nuts on the wheels have "swelled" so that the wheels cannot be removed in an emergency for replacement. This problem is well known and was pointed out to me a a danger when I had my wheels rotated. The shiny metal covering the steel lug nut separates preventing the lug nut wrench from fitting and allowing for removal of the lug nut. 2017 Ford Fusion Energy Titanium

    NHTSA complaint #11455909 · 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