Jun 5, 2024Wheels
Swollen lugnuts
NHTSA ODI 11592716
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What 22 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Cmax Energi
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (22)Crash / fire / injury (3)Speed control (4)Electrical system (3)Steering (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Wheels (3)Fuel system (2)Body & structure (1)Engine (1)Hybrid Propulsion System (1)Tires (1)
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Sep 29, 2023Wheels
Lug nuts are deforming. Costco techs require 3 sockets to obtain proper torque. Two piece construction is problematic.
NHTSA ODI 11547291
Aug 14, 2022Wheels
Ford Dealer Service recommends I replace lug nuts. I have 35th miles. That they are expanding and Ford cannot assure they or other repair shops will be able to remove lug nuts for repairs or replacements such as brakes, tires, etc. I read many complaints online about this problem, that the lug nut can break causing other lug nuts to break under pressure, that cause tire to fall off. They do not replace under warranty and do not discount parts. I call upon NHTSA to have Ford recall these affected cars for replacement lug nuts. Thank you
NHTSA ODI 11479223
Working with the data? Download all 22 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 24, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Ford Cmax Energi verdict →