2016 Ford Focus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Ford Focus, 1% of the 1,183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tires are wearing out on the inside a lot faster. Am on 3rd set the first two sets did this and the dealer said the alignment was fine. I.feel this is a safety hazard as a cursory inspection of the tires looks ok but if you get on the ground to check the inside part the wear will be alarming. I went online to check message boards for this model and numerous other people had the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11205745, filed 2019-05, 28,000 miles“Found out my vehicle had 2 piece lug nuts which are damaged when removed and have to be replaced with one piece lug nuts which are $8.00 per piece. At 5 nuts per wheel on 4 wheels that comes to $160.00. Car was in for service(damaged tire).02/12/”
NHTSA complaint #11396611, filed 2021-02, 58,300 miles“Car was hesitant to go and skipping and makes awful noise on the passenger side front when on highway road noise. Dealer replaced clutch and seals and did a transmission service. Nothing was done about the awful road noise”
NHTSA complaint #11372299, filed 2020-10, 78,000 miles“The lug nuts on this vehicle are improperly designed, and this issue is well know by the Ford dealer, (felix sabates Ford, charlotte, nc) and tire shops such as goodyear. The aluminum over-cap on them becomes swelled and deformed to the point that a lug wrench will not fit on them, after only a few uses. This can be more than just a nuisance, as it can leave someone stranded in the event of a flat tire. Ford refused to rectify the issue with replacement lugs nuts when I called their customer service. …”
NHTSA complaint #11282078, filed 2019-11, 25,000 miles“My vehicle makes a grinding sound like tge floor is going to fall out , my gas tell me im 50 miles untill empty and I run out also when I turn my car makes a like a screch sound and also shakes at the same time. My car is getting do hot its melting thr plastic and tire covers to where its rubbing on my tires. My vehicle does not want to catch spped seems like it wants to die.”
NHTSA complaint #11221625, filed 2019-06Related service bulletins
- 10109056Sep 5, 2016Some 2017 Focus and C-Max vehicles built on or after 8/1/2016 may exhibit a growl or rubbing noise from the wheel assembly after pre-delivery inspection has been performed to…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 32 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 2% |
| 2000 | 113 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Focus
674 complaintsEngine
234 complaintsFuel system
230 complaintsOther or unknown
105 complaintsElectrical system
82 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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