2013 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,792 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the wheels of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“Today I visited my local tire store to have my tires balanced and rotated and I was notified by the technician that my lug nuts are swelling and delaminating which could result in me being stuck on the side of the road and not being able to remove the lug nuts with the provided wrench for flat tires. I'm considered about my safety when an event like such may occur.”
NHTSA complaint #11054713, filed 2017-12, 42,427 miles“I just recently had to replace all of my lug nuts. Every lug nut had swollen so badly that they had to be replaced. One of the lug nuts broke clean off, while attempting to remove the wheel. Another lug nut was loose as a result of the defect. Ford knows about the problem, but refuses to do anything about it. It is a known serious defect, other Fusion owners I've talked to have said they have had a wheel fall off as a result of the lugnuts snapping.”
NHTSA complaint #11220283, filed 2019-06, 57,000 miles“I was driving approximately 20 MPH on a city street when the right front wheel fell off the car, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. Had I been moving faster, the failure would been far more serious and would have very likely resulted in death or injury. The wheel fell off the car due to a failed ball joint even though the vehicle only had 67,120 miles, had received regular maintenance, and had not been in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10984753, filed 2017-05, 67,120 miles“Apparently the lugs nuts associated with the 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid corrode and it is not possible to change a tire (or rotate them during an inspection). I was told that the corrosion occurs in a couple of happen years and therefore, I must buy new lug nuts at $200 plus and drive with a flat tire. So I buy a new car and or spend $200 dollar every a couple of years. I was told a lot of customers have complained.”
NHTSA complaint #10929740, filed 2016-12, 50,000 miles“(takata recall) I hereby state that I was in a motor vehicle accident with this vehicle with no fault of my own. At the time of the accident 03/15/2014 this vehicle should have been totaled out but was not done so.the airbags did not deploy with the way and the impact that I was hit by other party. I than took this vehicle numerous of times to hasting Ford in greenville nc where they was suppose to have researched and properly checked and fixed everything detailed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806250, filed 2015-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10058252Jul 13, 2015This document contains an owner letter see document search button. Ford 2013-2015 fusion vehicles: customer satisfaction program involving 18'' gloss black physical vapor…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 24 | 2% |
| 2016 | 43 | 3% |
| 2015 | 23 | 2% |
| 2014 | 35 | 3% |
| 2013 | 32 | 2% |
| 2012 | 28 | 1% |
| 2011 | 49 | 2% |
| 2010 | 143 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion
389 complaintsEngine
386 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
281 complaintsOther or unknown
190 complaintsBody and structure
164 complaintsElectrical system
160 complaintsFuel system
141 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsSeat belts
100 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsEngine cooling
72 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fusion
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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