2018 Ford Fusion Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“Recently brought vehicle in for oil change and tire rotation to farney Ford in selma, ca dealership and was told that the lug nuts expanded and cannot be removed. Therefore I would have to pay to have 5 lug nuts replaced on all 4 factory installed tires in order to get a tire rotation. The vehicle has gone in for timely oil changes and did have tire rotation done by the farney Ford dealership within the past 15 months. We did put a complaint in and was assigned a case number from Ford. 5 days later and still no response. What will happen if I get a flat and can't get the lug nuts off? …”
NHTSA complaint #11320103, filed 2020-04, 36,000 miles“At a. Recent appointment at local Ford dealer, I was told that tires could not be rotated due to swollen lug nuts. I perceive that as a safety concern as in event of a flat out out on the road, I would be stranded. Dealer quoted a price of over $250 to replace. Seems to me that this should be Fords responsibility. I feel uneasy driving my Fusion now.”
NHTSA complaint #11489433, filed 2022-10“The caps on the lug nuts fall off then the lug wrench does not fit, and the caps twist and now the dealer is charging me add to get then off, and usually I have to pay for some and it just happens again and again.lug nuts are 15.00 each.”
NHTSA complaint #11517652, filed 2023-04“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated during a routine oil change and tire rotation, the contact was informed that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be cut off to be removed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11559582, filed 2023-12, 58,000 miles“Went to got a normal free oil change. They told us they could not do a tire rotation because the lug nuts were swollen. On a 2018 car the cheap 2 piece lug nut swollen so a normal 19mm socket could not fit over to took off the tire. No recall and no free fix at the Anderson SC Ford Dealer.”
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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 2018 Ford Fusion
205 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
107 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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