2015 Ford Escape wheels problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2015 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change. The contact was informed by the dealer that the lug nuts were swollen, making it difficult to remove wheels from the vehicle. The contact was informed that the lug nuts needed to be…”
filed Nov 21, 2024
“After getting a flat tire I could not get the lug nuts off by hand. They are aluminum and strip easily. Needed to call a tow truck with an air gun to get lug nuts off. Even with the air gun they strip. My mechanic says I now need 10 new lug nuts. That is after buying 8 about 2 years ago.”
filed Jun 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 76 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% |
| 2014 Escape | 46 | 2% |
| 2013 Escape | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Escape | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Escape
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.