1990 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices Problems

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

48Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints

17.5%Of all 275 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:auxillary tank:selector devices ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES48 · 17.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY34 · 12.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK17 · 6.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH17 · 6.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP15 · 5.5%

Share of the 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THE DUAL FUEL TANKS ARE PUSHING THE GASOLINE FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK. DEALER SAYS THE…”NHTSA complaint 834007 — filed 01/27/1999

“FUEL IN REA RTANK BECOMES MUCH HIGHER THAN IN THE FRONT TANK, PRESSURE BUILDS UP, AND FUEL SPILLS OUT OF REAR TANK. CAN EASILY LOSE…”NHTSA complaint 781724 — filed 01/06/1999

“THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. FUEL CHECK VALVES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING GAS TO TRANSFER FROM TANK TO TANK. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED…”NHTSA complaint 831116 — filed 11/20/1998

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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford F-150: 48 of 275 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Ford F-150 have in total?

275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES 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.