The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to rotate the tires, the service mechanic discovered that the lug nuts had swollen, and the wheel could not be immediately removed from the vehicle. The contact was advised that the lug nuts on all four wheels were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 68,000.
2016 Ford F-150 wheels problems
53 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 54,629.
- owner complaints
- 53
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 54,629
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs17
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 wheels problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2016 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine failure at 90,000 miles Services all done at ford dealership yet the engine still didn’t work somehow. Wheel bearing at 100,000 failing causing rattling of wheels
I was driving on [XXX]. In brookefield ohio on [XXX] at approximately [XXX] headed into work. I was driving 60MPH to 65MPH and my 2016 ford f150 went from 6th gear to 1st gear and which locked my rear wheels. I was wearing a seat belt at the time. The date of filling this complaint is 03/24/2025 and has not happened since. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
During the scheduled oil change service on 8/15/2024, I was informed that wheel lug nuts were swollen and tire rotation and inspection were not completed, even though I paid for a maintenance package. I replaced the lug nut two years ago for the same issue, and this will be my 3rd time replacing lug nuts on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at a local dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer was unable to remove the wheels because the lug nuts were swollen. The vehicle was taken to a local Auto Zone where the contact was advised to replace the lug nuts with after-market lug nuts due to the failure. The contact was informed that the failure with the lug nuts was a common issue. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,766.
I had my vehicle in for a state inspection at a Ford dealership. They told me they could not remove the rear wheels because the lug nuts were swollen. In order to remove the rear wheels the lug nuts will be destroyed. What happens if I get a flat tire? How will I get the tire off? I have to get a new set of lug nuts and have them available if I ever want to get the rear wheels off. This is nuts (excuse the pun)! Ford should replace these lug nuts not me.
Swollen lug nuts.
OEM lug nuts swelled according to Pinnacle Ford resulting in extraordinary measures and costs to remove them. The lug nuts are available for inspection.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while receiving maintenance at an independent mechanic, the mechanic was unable to remove the driver’s and front passenger’s side lug nuts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure with Manufacturer Recall Number: 23S17. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, the contact was informed that the lug nuts were swollen, and the mechanic was unable to remove the wheel to replace the tires. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Questions about the 2016 Ford F-150 wheels
Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have wheels problems?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Ford F-150, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Ford F-150 wheels problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 54,629 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 wheels?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have bad wheels?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most wheels complaints are 1997 (112 complaints), 2016 (53 complaints) and 1998 (44 complaints).
Other 2016 Ford F-150 problems
Transmission 618Engine 347Brakes 341Body 199Electrical 191Visibility 144Acceleration 103Fuel system 95Steering 64Driver assistance 57Locks 52Airbags 36Seats 21Suspension 18Lights 16Seat belts 14Tires 2
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