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2014 Ford Escape Wheels Problems

Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Ford Escape has 38 NHTSA wheels complaints and 0 wheels-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Ford Escape

Engine
651
Powertrain
461
Other
299
Electrical
167
Steering
147
Structure
63
Latches & Locks
53
Wheels
38
Brakes
25
Airbags
25
Visibility
18
Seat Belts
18
Speed Control
18
Suspension
15
Fuel System
15
Tires
12
Lights
9
Seats
5

38

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Wheels Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 13, 2025WHEELSFord Motor Company should issue a recall and replace the known faulty manufacturing defective lug nu...
Oct 2, 2024WHEELSDuring an oil change, the technician discovered 14 of the 20 lug nuts had swelled and needed replace...
Aug 1, 2024WHEELSThe lugnuts on my 2014 Ford Escape Titanium have swollen to the point that the lug wrench will not f...
Jul 7, 2024WHEELSSecond warning from tire dealership that lug nuts are swollen and need replaced ASAP due to swelling...
May 20, 2024WHEELSBrought in vehicle for service. Was told the tires couldn’t be rotated because of “swollen lug nuts...
Jan 24, 2024WHEELSThe contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while having new tires installed on the vehi...
Apr 28, 2023WHEELSSwollen lug nuts reported at 19,100 miles.
Oct 21, 2022WHEELSI set an appointment to take my 2014 Ford Escape into The Faricy Boys Ford Dealership in Cañon City,...
Apr 28, 2022WHEELSI have to keep replacing the lug nuts due to swelling. I’ve replaced them 3 times so far and they a...
Feb 14, 2022WHEELSCould not replace tire, swollen lug nuts
Dec 22, 2021WHEELSAll Lug nuts needed replaced due to swelling
Dec 17, 2021WHEELSLUG NUTS ON WHEELS i HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REPLACE THE FORD LUG NUTS FOR SWELLING FIRST....WHEN I PUR...
Oct 25, 2021WHEELS,BACK OVER PREVENTIONLight went off for low tire pressure. Rear passenger side tire was low. Filled with air and drove ...
May 28, 2021WHEELSI had a blowout on my left driver tire. We were on a interstate highway. The Highway patrol was un...
Jan 7, 2021WHEELSSUBJ: FORD'S SWOLLEN WHEEL LUG-NUT ISSUE ISSUE: WHEEL LUG-NUTS ON FORD VEHICLES BECOME SWOLLEN AND ...
Dec 19, 2020WHEELSThe contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after driving, there was an abnormal kn...
Aug 19, 2020WHEELSI HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AND WHEN AAA CAME OUT TO CHANGE THE TIRE, THEY COUL...
May 21, 2020WHEELSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN DUE TO A ...
May 15, 2020WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI OWN FORD ESCAPE 2014 SE. I WAS AT MY FORD/LINCOLN DEALERSHIP FOR 6-MONTH MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFOR...
Feb 7, 2020WHEELSMY TIRE GOT A RAZOR BLADE IN IT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH TO MY SPARE AFTER PARKIN...

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