2016 Ford Escape Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,856miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Ford Escape, 3% of the 1,172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,856 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Aug 2019 had to replace lug nuts on 3 wheels and jan 2020 had to replace 4th wheel I was told that round tips on nuts were louse and they were buldged wheels could come off these were original I asked about recall none west herr dealer itook to my mechainic and he changed 3 wheel nut aug then jan he fix the rr lugs I v heard others complain grand auto teck grand is ny did my repairs wheels never came off”
NHTSA complaint #11306242, filed 2020-01, 70,000 miles“We only have 16000 miles on this car and two tires are at 5/32 tread depth. Ford says the will not warranty them until 3/32. This creates a hazard for us as we live in a snow belt of the u.p. Michigan. This tread depth is not good enough for traction on snow and ice.”
NHTSA complaint #10956697, filed 2017-02, 16,000 miles“Bought new tires at 44,500 miles (mush sooner than expected ) and installer could not remove lugs as they were swollen . Went to sam pack Ford, lewisville, tx where I bought vehicle. Was told by service advisors swollen lug nuts were a known issue and the dealers used special 19 1/2 metric sockets to remove them. They told me it cost $10.00 per lug to replace with Ford original lugs or they would sell me an after market set for $50 and I had to pay to have swollen lugs removed and new ones restored. …”
NHTSA complaint #11195994, filed 2019-04, 44,466 miles“I had a flat tire . Tried to remove lugnuts and my wrench would not fit lugnuts and the lugnuts I did get to fit would not come loose. We called Ford roadside. Assistance. Tech experienced the same thing trying to use his power driver to remove them. He reported that lugnuts were striped due to aluminum coatiing and that caused the over tightening. I was stranded for 2 hours. Would not come off due to aluminum coating placed over steel this enabling wrench to fit. The weak metal aluminum swelled and when my tires were rotated over tightening occured. . …”
NHTSA complaint #11096791, filed 2018-05, 61,900 miles“Continual growling in drivers side wheel while driving. Would growl louder at various speeds. Had it inspected today at the Ford dealership. They confirmed a non-serviceable wheel bearing issue in the rear wheel. Car has 29,756 miles and started around 24000 miles. I bought this car new.”
NHTSA complaint #10969809, filed 2017-03, 29,756 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 | 76 | 3% |
| 2016 | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 | 46 | 2% |
| 2013 | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 0% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 3% |
| 2005 | 98 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 7% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Escape
321 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
252 complaintsEngine
200 complaintsOther or unknown
158 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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