2018 Ford Fusion wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2018 Ford Fusion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ford's double-capped acorn lug nuts experienced outer cap expansion/separation during an emergency roadside tire change. A defective design known by Ford. Rendering the supplied tire iron and a separately purchased multisize tire iron ineffective at removing the lugs. The failure left the vehicle…”
filed Jun 14, 2026
“Went to got a normal free oil change. They told us they could not do a tire rotation because the lug nuts were swollen. On a 2018 car the cheap 2 piece lug nut swollen so a normal 19mm socket could not fit over to took off the tire. No recall and no free fix at the Anderson SC Ford Dealer.”
filed Mar 19, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Fusion | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Fusion | 24 | 2% |
| 2016 Fusion | 43 | 3% |
| 2015 Fusion | 23 | 2% |
| 2014 Fusion | 35 | 3% |
| 2013 Fusion | 32 | 2% |
| 2012 Fusion | 28 | 1% |
| 2011 Fusion | 49 | 2% |
| 2010 Fusion | 143 | 3% |
| 2009 Fusion | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 Fusion | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.