1997 Ford Expedition Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Problems
NHTSA component category: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“RECALL # 98V095000 FORD/LUG NUTS; OWNER RECEIVED FIRST NOTIFICAITON LETTER IN JUNE OF 1998. STILL WAITING FOR THE SECOND NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. FIRST NOTIFICATION…”NHTSA complaint 834036 — filed 01/27/1999
“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING LUGS: NUTS, RECALL NUMBER 98V095000 IN JUNE 1998. CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED SECOND NOTIFCATION BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE…”NHTSA complaint 832336 — filed 12/16/1998
“CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JUNE OF 1998, FOR THE WHEEL LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS, MANUFACTURER RECALL #98S14 NHTSA RECALL #98V095000. DEALER HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 832234 — filed 12/14/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problems?
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Expedition: 31 of 853 complaints on file (3.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Expedition have in total?
853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
