2015 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 26owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- $257median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Apr 2, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
26 of the 992 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
Wheels on other Fusion 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: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
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 tires (15 reports) and the wheel (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the wheels covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
All 13 recalls on the 2015 Ford Fusion, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the wheels on the Fusion
Wheel mounting stud fracture. Closed jan 20, 2012, led to recall 11V-574.
Wheel stud fracture. Closed jul 26, 2011, led to recall 11V-574.
Tire valve cracking. Closed apr 9, 2009.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
8 of the 26 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $198 to $381.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 37,692 and 59,000 miles, from the 13 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Ford Fusion 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.
FORD: SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION WITH THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL BECOMING INOPERATIVE AND ON DEMAND TEST FAILURE. MODEL 2014-15 FUSION, 2011-15 MKX, 2013-15 SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, 2015 F-150, MKZ, MKC, 2011-15 MKX.
LINCOLN/FORD: ONCE PROCEDURE FOR HEATED STEERING WHEEL MODULE PROGRAM COMPLETED, HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND PASSES NETWORK TEST BUT FAILS ON DEMAND SELF TEST.
What owners wrote
“Took the car in to have a tire replaced and was told the swollen lug nuts prevent them from removing the tire. I had issues with lug nuts on another wheel but was able to get them off and replaced them. I shouldn't have to be paying $27 for lug nuts that are defective.”
Filed May 29, 2024
“I am here to have safety recall(s) performed on my 2015 Ford Fusion. They cannot do the recall without changing defective (rusted lug nuts) at a cost of $160.00. Rusted lug nuts seem to be an issue with this model car and I feel should be covered as part of the recall if the replacement of the lug nuts is required to perform the recall safety service.”
Filed Aug 15, 2023
“Service department said that the Ford Fusion lug nuts are swelling and need to be replaced. Said they may be hard to get off or they could crack and break. I fill this should be a cost that Ford should pay or replace them for me. Not at my cost.”
Filed Nov 18, 2022
“Swollen lug nuts and couldnât get the drivers side front tire off at Ford dealership. I had to take my vehicle to Discount tire for them to get the lug nut off and replace all lug nuts.”
Filed May 31, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 26 reports involved a crash. 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Check engine light or misfire 190 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 184 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 125 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 124 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 92 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 76 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 69 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 39 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 28 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 27 reports