2016 Ford Transit Connect Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, 6% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“Stripped off lug nuts that retain the tires / wheels on the car. These seem to be made of a softer material like aluminum. On my vehicle they have been stripped out and rendered useless. I am going to have to see if I can have them replaced. These should be made of steel. These are often on and off the car for wheel maintenance and tire replacement / rotation. You should make the manufacturers make them out of steel, to better hold up. Could be dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11377918, filed 2020-12, 90,000 miles“Lug nuts are all swollen on all 4 wheels. Unable to get off with standard wrench. Ford will not fix for free. Service advisor states it's a known issue due to bimetallic lug nuts used on certain fords.”
NHTSA complaint #11320776, filed 2020-04, 96,000 miles“Van was taken to Mooresville Ford for routine maintenance. When picking up the van the service mng informed me that some of the lug nuts are swollen and the tire iron supplied with the vehicle will no longer fit on the lug nut. I will not be able to change a flat tire until they are are replaced. I have both a premium extended warranty and platinum service contract but the dealer would not cover the lug nuts and if I wanted to pay out of pocket they would be replaced with the same lug nuts that would eventual become swollen again. I was advised to buy aftermarket lug nuts and put them on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11539881, filed 2023-08“Husband took car to the local Ford dealer (Price Ford) to get oil changed. As part of the service, they went to rotate tires and found that the lug nuts/caps had swollen and needed to be replaced. We later discovered that this has been an ongoing problem for years. My husband agreed to have it done, for safety’s sake and to avoid having a flat and unable to change tire. This extra work cost $123.40. On later research, I found this design flaw was for cosmetic purposes only and that normal non-expanding lug nuts would avoid the distinct possibility that this may happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469031, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal seized. Additionally, the passenger's side front wheel overheated and melted the hubcap. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11470845, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 10171865Feb 21, 2020Some 2013-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 1-Jan-2013 may exhibit a condition where either section of the second row seat is stuck or difficult to fold or unfold…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect
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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