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1995 Ford Escort Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · data through 07/12/2026

99Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints
17.2%Of all 576 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY99 · 17.2%
SEAT BELTS78 · 13.5%

Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Escort overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL, BUT NEVER KNEW WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, FILLED UP THE CAR THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIP AT A RAPID…”NHTSA complaint 827710 — filed 09/09/1998
“FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CRACKED LEAKING GAS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.”NHTSA complaint 525259 — filed 11/20/1997
“RECALL 97V145000; BLOUNT STRANGE FORD HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 818917 — filed 11/12/1997

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints by year filed

4199721819991714200111820036920051420072220101

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Escort have fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Escort: 99 of 576 complaints on file (17.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Escort have in total?

576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.