2017 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,272miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,272 miles. 3 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.
“Turning into my neighborhood at about 10-15 MPH the left wheel and hub fell off causing the car to crash into the pavement. This caused alot of damage to the front bumper and fenders. And the linkage to the right wheel. Ford said it was because I hit something but I did not hit anything and my car stopped dead in the middle of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11389280, filed 2021-01, 44,543 miles“Stationary vehicle - dealer couldn't rotate the tires because the lug nuts were swollen. I was told that I could buy new lug nuts for $140.00. The technician stated that there is a class action law suit against Ford for the lug nut issue. Potential problem would be if I had a flat while on the road and could not fix because the lug nuts were swollen, which could cause safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11164814, filed 2019-01, 53,000 miles“Our 3 year old vehicle, which has only been serviced by our local Ford dealer and has less than 50,000 miles on it, required the lug nuts to be replaced on all wheels because of swelling, creating a dangerous condition for the car. I understand the problem to be caused do to poor engineering by Ford by combining several metals together when creating each lug nut that over time fail. These lug nuts should e recalled and replaced at the dealers cost by a replacement that can withstand normal operation.”
NHTSA complaint #11394506, filed 2021-02, 45,000 miles“I was driving through san juan capistrano california evening of jan 3rd 2018 west bound on hwy 74 having just past the overpass on I-5. I was only going about 30 MPH and the steering suddenly stopped working and my car floated over and I could not stop it or steer. It was the strangest thing I ever experienced. I felt the sensors in the car suck in. My car bounced over the curb and the right front wheel was torn off it. The insurance company totaled my car out and the loss of my car has been significant loss of income and ability to work too. I lost so much over this car being totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11097839, filed 2018-05, 65 miles“Notified by dealer that lug nuts have 'swollen' and are difficult to remove. The lug nuts should be replaced according to the dealer. If not replaced, the lug nuts could be difficult or impossible to remove in an emergency situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11384366, filed 2020-12, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2017 Ford Fusion
396 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
314 complaintsEngine cooling
134 complaintsElectrical system
125 complaintsOther or unknown
106 complaintsBrakes
102 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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