2018 Ford Mustang Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2018 Mustang gt 6 speed performance pack, tires rubbing on inner wheel wells causing wires to show on inside of tire, few months ago took car it to dealership said nothing was wrong but there is holes rubbed into my wheel wells, also had a clutch issue and noise at same time and they said nothing was wrong again, took car back and a week ago had a clutch and trans problem come about, have to forcefully push shifter into a gear for it to go in, with the clutch fully pressed I can put the car in gear and it will attempt to take off, without releasing the clutch, I cannot get the car into 6th…”
NHTSA complaint #11355695, filed 2020-09, 22,000 miles“I was driving down the road in my 2018 Mustang ecoboost. When all of the sudden slowing down it locked the rear wheels up. I slid off the road and fortunately I didn’t hit anything but it did pop my side skirt off in the rear of the car. Thankfully the person behind me reacted in quick enough time to get around me considering the rainy weather conditions. This is very dangerous. It’s throwing a code for a solenoid B. Had traction control lights. And says see manual. But they all illuminated after the problem first happened. The car has been parked for a while. …”
NHTSA complaint #11708074, filed 2025-12“Swollen Lug Nuts Car was in for service and state inspection including tire rotation. Was informed that the car had swollen lug nuts . Soft outer metal of lug nuts has deformed due to use of impact wrenches used in tire rotation over the life of the car. Continued swelling of the lug nuts will make it impossible to remove wheels with the manufacturer supplied tire iron.”
NHTSA complaint #11509006, filed 2023-02Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 16 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Mustang
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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