2017 Ford F-150 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,463 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,197miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Ford F-150, 3% of the 1,463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,197 miles. 2 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.
“Had a flat on my 2017 Ford f150. The factory lug nut wrench did not fit my factory lug nuts. Was stranded on the side of the road because of this. Apparently the lug nuts swell above 21mm to where you have to use a 21.5mm or 22mm wrench to get the lug nuts off. The factory lug nut wrench is 21mm. Had to purchase a 22mm lug nut wrench to replace the factory one.”
NHTSA complaint #11191593, filed 2019-03, 41,000 miles“I have owned my 2017 Ford f150 for a little over 2 years vehicle has 30000 on it. I have had Ford replace my lug swollen lug nuts they have replaced them two times in the short amount of time. The aluminum separates and expands from the steel body . The lug wrench that they include in the vehicle to change tire will not fit lug nuts once they have swollen. So in a instance of having a flat tire on the side of a busy highway you would not be able to change tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11206630, filed 2019-05, 30,000 miles“I go to the Ford dealership that sold me my vehicle for all maintenance. (cowles parkway Ford, woodbridge virginia). On 10/22,2018, I had my truck serviced and it was noted that my brakes were in a yellow condition. On 12/11/18 my vehicle received a mandatory virginia state inspection (with no mention of the brake condition). On 1/22/2019, I took my truck for a service to include tire rotation and was informed that the tires could not be rotated and the brakes could not be inspected because the lugnuts were swollen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171511, filed 2019-01, 59,035 miles“Dealer called and said my lugnuts were swollen and would get worse in the future and make it difficult to remove wheels. Dealer replaced them with aftermarket lugnuts.”
NHTSA complaint #11338451, filed 2020-07, 58,000 miles“Ford F-150 chrome lug nuts expand causing inoperable performance of the standard manufacture provided lug nut removal tool (aka lug wrench) according to Ford service techs this is and has been an on going issue with Ford. Ford claims this is a 'wear' issue. I called Ford and this is there detention for swelling of the lug nuts. According to Ford service techs the lug caps are separating from the lug nuts causing the lugs to swell to an additional millimeter in diameter. This swelling causes your manufactured tire tool that comes with your vehicle not to work at all. …”
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Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 44 | 3% |
| 2016 | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 | 40 | 2% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 1% |
| 2011 | 13 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 16 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 44 | 3% |
| 1997 | 115 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-150
556 complaintsEngine
314 complaintsOther or unknown
162 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsBrakes
116 complaintsBody and structure
112 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
43 complaintsFuel system
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-150
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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