2023 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 26owner reports
- 16,700median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
26 of the 408 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
Wheels on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This sheet gathers complaints about the parts that meet the road: tires that wear out early or blow out, wheels that crack or bend, lug nuts that come loose, and wheel bearings that start to hum. The median mileage owners give is about 21,000, among the lowest on the site, so many of these are fairly new cars.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wheel bearing (10 reports), the tires (10 reports) and the wheel (9 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the wheels covers the 2023 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the wheels on the F-150
Tire valve cracking. Closed apr 9, 2009.
Wheel separation. Closed may 29, 1998, led to recall 98V-095.
Wheel separation from vehicle. Closed dec 24, 1997.
None of these investigations covers the 2023 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2023 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a ting, pop or clicking noise from the front or rear wheel hub when accelerating or applying brakes or when shifting between drive/reverse (torque reversals).
What owners wrote
“Took my truck into a Ford dealership for an oil change and they gave me a part that broke off the left rear hub. Talked to service dept they said safe to drive unless I hear knocking from the back of vehicle. Also the part to fix it is unavailable. My concern is they said it's ok to drive but the wheel could come off of the axle.”
Filed Feb 16, 2026
“Ford is not providing parts for this safety recall. I am forced to drive this truck with a safety issue.”
Filed Jan 27, 2026
“We have an incomplete recall, we have been told not to drive vehicle since the wheel end hub bolt is broken by Ford. We have been in touch with Ford dealership as well as Ford Motor Co. since November 13, 2025 and are still waiting for the part. Itâs been now 2 months with no estimated date given.”
Filed Jan 12, 2026
“Ford has known about this potentially dangerous recall for 4 months and parts to repair still not available. Our car has been looked at and determined that repair needs to be done. I just talked to Ford and there is no ETA for the parts to repair and many vehicles on the road that need repair. There is something wrong.”
Filed Dec 11, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 26 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 48 reports
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 32 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 31 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 26 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 25 reports