2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 4% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.
“Told by tim short Ford dealership they could not rotate tires because of swollen lug nuts on 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford does not replace defected lug nuts unless I pay. If I get a flat on the road I will be stranded. In the right place it can be life threating if you have an emergence.”
NHTSA complaint #11255342, filed 2019-09“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, the dealer was unable to rotate the tires due to swollen lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11503215, filed 2023-01, 49,000 miles“The lug nuts on the wheels swell nd tcannot be removed. This, in turn, causes an extreme danger when trying to change a flat tire on the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11532094, filed 2023-07Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
18 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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