2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“I recently had to replace all of the lug nuts on this car due to swelling. Ford said they were all faulty. There were no warnings about the problem. It was noticed in a routine service appointment. I was informed the risk could be that I would not be able to remove them if I experienced a flat tire, and therefore be left stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #11574399, filed 2024-02“MY vehicle gets the tires rotated every 5,000 miles it has 55,000 miles in it the last time they rotated my tires they said the all 2 piece lug nuts will have to be replaced , I'm 75 years old and have worked on all my vehicles and never have I replaced all the lug nuts, I understand this has been happening to many ford products , I hope there is going to be a recall this becomes very expensive if they cannot remove the lug nuts with the impact tool .”
NHTSA complaint #11442649, filed 2021-12“In for a normal oil change and tire rotation. The lug nuts were swollen and had to be broke off and replaced. with the same one that were on my car. I did not no Ford had a lug nut problem until then. To find out that some people had to have cars towed because of the tire not being able to come off. It is a saftey hazard. Ford know this and keeps making these lug nuts. Saying to replace every 50,000 miles at 160 dollars. this is crazy. I am sure there are many people who do not even know till it is too late. They should come up with a different design and replace them all. …”
NHTSA complaint #11578486, filed 2024-03“Swolen Wheel Lug Nuts (all wheels) had to be replaced to rotate tires and check brakes properly during routine maintence at a cost of $321.29 at Lindsay Ford if Wheaton, MD”
NHTSA complaint #11525013, filed 2023-06Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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