2016 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 47owner reports
- 50,425median miles
- $191median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jan 1, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
47 of the 1,629 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 47 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 (27 reports) and the wheel (12 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the wheels covers the 2016 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 2016 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 2016 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 47 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $164 to $300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 31,200 and 66,115 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Jan 15, 2024
“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.”
Filed Jul 21, 2023
“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.”
Filed May 18, 2023
“I was at the ford garage and they told me my lug nuts are swollen! Which can be very hazardous!!!”
Filed May 15, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 47 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
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 364 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 335 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 186 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 161 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 133 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 123 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 100 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 63 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 50 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 46 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 40 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 29 reports