2018 Ford Expedition Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 383 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 383 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Lug nuts could not be removed using Ford's lug wrench. All lug nuts seemed to be slightly oversized preventing lug wrench from fitting. Had I been out on the highway needing to replace a tire, it would have required specialized assistance. I had to replace all lug nuts in order for lug wrench to be an option in the future. I do still have the old lug nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #11614779, filed 2024-09“Vehicle front driver side tire/rim/cylinder has a popping sound. It pops as if the caliber or brakes have something broke or dirt in it. I can hear this when driving slow and when in reverse backing up. Only hear sound when driving. Brought this to the attention of the dealership when I purchase the vehicle, took back to dealership twice and they could not find or fix this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11254873, filed 2019-09“The lug nuts swell and thus disable the lug wrench or any standard socket from removal. This has prevented me from changing tire or brakes because I can't remove the wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11458442, filed 2022-03“When trying to change a flat, the factory provided lug wrench would not go onto the factory lug nuts. I was able to get to the tire shop and was advised of an on going issue with the ford lug nuts “swelling “ which in turn would not allow me to remove them to change the tire. After further digging there seems to be many many complaints of this same issue. It was recommended to purchase new ones that were not a two piece design as the OEM Ford ones are. I was told that this could and most likely would continue to happen and could even cause the wheel to come off in worst case scenario. …”
NHTSA complaint #11457793, filed 2022-03“The aluminum caps on the lug nuts swell making them impossible to remove with the standard lug wrench. Rather than equipping the vehicles with quality single piece lug nuts instead they are cheap lugs nuts with flimsy caps that are prone to early and premature failure. When I got a flat tire I was unable to remove the lug nuts with the standard lug wrench provided. What should have been a straightforward 1/2 hour tire change ended up being an over 4 hour ordeal on the side of the road. The only way to remove the lugs nuts was with a damaged lug extractor tool which I did not have at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11440325, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
- 11005305Jul 24, 2024This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and…
- 10181917Oct 16, 2020Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 40% |
| 2025 | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 37 | 4% |
| 1997 | 41 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Expedition
149 complaintsEngine
100 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Expedition
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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