2016 Ford Fusion Tires & Wheels Problems

Lug nuts are swollen and need replacement. Ford service department informed me that lug nuts are aluminum clad steel and over time swell and are unusable. Further informed that this is a common problem with ford products, but ford will not replace the lug nuts. Safety risk: Consumer would be unable to remove & reuse factory original lug nuts if a tire replacement were necessary away from a ford service facility. This condition is only diagnoseable when attempting to remove the lug nuts for service. I feel that any competent engineer could foresee that mixed metal will develop an electrolytic reaction and, further, that ford willingly continues this practice.

Stamford Ford in Stamford CT said I need to replace frozen lug nuts due to corrosion. they said it is not covered and I have to absorb the cost of $ 300. All service on this vehicle have been performed by ford service department. a recall should have been issued to correct this issue. this is a safety issue and FORD must fix this at their cost, not the customer's.

Ford Dealership is refusing to preform the brake line recall 23S12, if I do not purchase new lug nuts saying that they are swollen, deformed. I called the corporates number and they told me they are aware of the issues with the lug nuts, but also said I would have to pay out of pocket for them to preform the brake line recall. I'm now worried about the condition of the lug nuts since the hold they wheel on as well as the brake line in the above mentioned recall which they are refusing to service without taking payment over a recall !!!

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, he was made aware that the driver’s and passenger’s side front wheel lug nuts were severely deformed. As a result, the dealer declined to complete the service due to safety concerns. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for a scheduled service appointment; however, the service could not be completed because the bolts were swollen. The contact was informed that the bolts for all four wheels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 22,545.

the lug nuts had swollen and were not able to loose without damage. In order to rotate my tires the dealership had me pay for new lug nuts. If they the parts were that cheaply made at the factory, why am i asked to pay for them.

Lug wrenches don't go on lugs. Can't remove lugs.

I took my car for tires to be rotated and balanced. The LUG NUTS are swollen because of the metal they're made from. I will have to PAY for new lug nuts which are the exact same lug nuts as are on my car - and the same thing will happen again - and I'll have to PAY AGAIN. This is outrageous. Ford should have a recall for all affected vehicles. We have a 1999 vehicle and the lug nuts are in excellent shape.

I was at the ford garage and they told me my lug nuts are swollen! Which can be very hazardous!!!

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the tires were being replaced, the dealer informed the contact that the lug bolts were swollen. Additionally, the dealer stated that if the lug bolts were removed, the bolts would be stripped and would need to be replaced. The lug bolts were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

I had a flat tire. When I went to get the lug nut wrench it was not there. Since this was the first time that I removed the spare tire and the lug nut wrench was not there it appears as though the car never came with one. I called AAA and they had to destroy the outer coating of the lug nut in order to remove it as it seemed to have swollen 1/2 size. I took the car to my service provider and he said that all of the lug nuts were the same and no wrench would fit them. I had to have all lug nuts replaced with ones the correct size and I had to buy a new Lug Wrench to make up for the one I never got. The total cost was $337.02 which I would like Ford to compensate me for.

Lug nut shattered and unable to remove the nut to safely replace

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Energy Saver A/S, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Number: (Unknown). The contact stated while driving at MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. While the contact was attempting to pull over, the driver’s side rear tire experienced a blowout. The contact was able to change the tire with the spare tire with the assistance of the local authorities. The contact later took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who discovered a nail in the tire which lead to the failure. The tire had been replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

I went to get oil changed and tires rotated. Expected to just pay for that. However, was told my lug nuts were swollen and ended up having to get them replaced as a safety issue. I have never heard of this issue before. I only have 50,000 miles on my car. I am retired, an have fixed income. Therefore, the price of $120 plus tax put quite the dent in my grocery allowance. This should be a recall. And all that have experienced this should be reimbursed. I have been a Ford owner all my life, but next car will be asking more questions about the lug nuts. Can't afford to do this every 4 or 5 years.

Lug nuts are swelling and tires will not come off.

I always have my tires rotated at every oil change. This particular time (6/18/2022) the Service Manager (Steve) stated that I needed to replace my wheel nuts because of them swollen and he was afraid that if he takes off the wheels, they might not go back on or if I needed to remove the wheels on a roadside emergency that the wrench that comes with the car would not fit. He stipulated that this is happening more and more and it should be on a recall. We had to pay $9/nut (x20) to replace something that is "obviously" a Ford suppler issue and not the end user. Get this the program, get these recalled and get a better substitution.

Lug nuts were impossible to remove as the wrench supplied by Ford would NOT engage the nut. WE spent two hours on side of a busy highway at risk while several people tried to remove the nuts. Finally, the tech from towing service had to beat the wrench onto each nut, destroying the outer shell in each case. After two hours in the Texas heat, spare was attached and we replaced ALL the nuts for $48 plus tax. VERY ALARMING SITUATION as we often travel on remote roads and areas.

235/50 R 17. Seriously horrible groove wandering to the point that I feel extremely unsafe to drive. I'm guessing it's all four tires but, I'm only allowed to pick one. It happened the first day after purchasing the vehicle on 5/24/22. I put more money down on the car because the tires were fairly new. Now they have to be replaced because they are dangerous. They must be recalled!

Lug nuts swollen and were unable to be removed.

Went in for a oil change and tire rotation service writer came to tell me lug nuts were distorted and needed to be replaced.He also informed me that Ford was aware of this and they change a lot of lug nuts during the week. There should be a recall if it is a safety hazard. There are no warning lights to tell you you lug nuts are distorted and could cause a safety hazard. When you go in for routine maintenance it is a problem when they can't get the tires off your car because of defective lug nuts.