2016 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,212miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Ford Fusion, 3% of the 1,650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,212 miles. 1 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.
“Lug nuts wont come off with wrench caps are over size must use hammer on socket on all lugs 19mm wont work I use a3/4 plug socket with ball pinn hammer bad since new car has 42000 miles I rotare my own tires I joined aaa cant change on road with all my tools I would like a recall replaced with soild lugs in place off the capped lugs thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11163345, filed 2018-12, 6,000 miles“Backed out of driveway on a main road and put car in drive but it kept rolling backwards put my foot on the brake and put it in park but it still rolled back after several tries to change gears and it did not come out of reverse I put the car in park and cut it off and it would not crank. After having it checked I learned that the transmission gear shift cable had come off causing the car not to change gears”
NHTSA complaint #11152358, filed 2018-11, 76,000 miles“Hello, I have a 2016 Ford Fusion. I bought it in 2019 from a big local car dealer. I brought it in to a Ford dealer on 4/16 for routine service. The service person called me after I dropped off the car to tell me that my Fusion has swollen lug nuts and it would cost me $164 for all new lug nuts and labor costs. I had no real choice and had to pay. Subsequently I have done some research and have found that swollen lug nuts have been a major problem for some Ford owners like me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413027, filed 2021-04, 60,000 miles“When I brought the car in to have new tires installed, I was informed that the lug nuts were swollen due to a design flaw and could not be used. I had to purchase new lug nuts before the tires could be installed. I was told that the lug nuts could not be put back on the car because it would cause a safety issue, as the tool used to remove them would not fit in the case of a flat tire or the cap may come loose and cause the lug nut to become loose and cause the tire to fall off the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11403148, filed 2021-03, 53,646 miles“Went to mike bass Ford in sheffield, oh for my routine maintenance. Vehicle has only ever been serviced at Ford dealerships (with the exception of new tires at discount tire in avon, oh). Was informed by the service advisor that the lug nuts were swollen due to the two-piece design and that they would all need to be replaced. I was quoted $59 per wheel which I declined. Contacted Ford about my extended warranty on 1/3/2020 and was told that even though it was a safety issue, Ford would not pay to replace the lug nuts on my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11296848, filed 2020-01, 66,115 milesWheels: 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 2016 Ford Fusion
446 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
311 complaintsOther or unknown
218 complaintsSteering
176 complaintsElectrical system
150 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
134 complaintsEngine cooling
109 complaintsFuel system
92 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Fusion
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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