2016 Ford F-150 Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2016 Ford F-150, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “lug nuts” (81% of reports).
- 53wheels complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lug nuts: mentioned in 43 of 53 complaints (81%)
- Tire rotation: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Rotate tires: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Unable remove: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-150 wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 F-150 | 21 | 5% | 178 |
| 2022 F-150 | 8 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 53,057 |
| 2019 F-150 | 10 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 43 | 2% | 10,572 |
| 2017 F-150 | 44 | 3% | 44,197 |
| 2016 F-150 | 53 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 25 | 2% | 56,728 |
| 2013 F-150 | 39 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 18 | 1% | 91,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 80,975 |
| 2010 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 110,500 |
| 2009 F-150 | 7 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 7 | 2% | 74,771 |
| 2007 F-150 | 8 | 2% | 44,120 |
| 2006 F-150 | 10 | 2% | 63,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 16 | 1% | 88,365 |
| 2004 F-150 | 21 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 13 | 3% | 45,250 |
| 2002 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 14 | 1% | 102,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 16 | 2% | 176,500 |
| 1998 F-150 | 44 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 115 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 6 | 2% | 161,429 |
| 1995 F-150 | 11 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 2016 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Engine failure at 90,000 miles Services all done at ford dealership yet the engine still didnât 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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford F-150s have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about wheels for the 2016 Ford F-150 (3% of the 2,078 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2016 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “lug nuts”, in 43 of 53 complaints, followed by “tire rotation” (8).
Other 2016 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (603)
- Engine problems (317)
- Service Brakes problems (302)
- Structure problems (199)
- Electrical System problems (187)
- Visibility/wiper problems (107)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (100)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (83)
See all 2016 Ford F-150 problems or wheels problems across all F-150 years.