1990 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems

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

34Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints

12.4%Of all 275 complaints

#2Most-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: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

“RECALL 93V125000/93S68; VEHICLE WAS FIXED FOR RECALL IN AUG 11,1994, BUT THE DEFECT REOCCURRED FOR SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER CLAIMS CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT CORRECTNG DEFECT, AND…”NHTSA complaint 835331 — filed 02/26/1999

“CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER RECALL #93S68, NHTSA RECALL #93V125000. CONSUMER HAD THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OFF, BUT IT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 833157 — filed 01/07/1999

“INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ON LONG TRIPS, FUEL IN THE REAR TANK BECOMES MUCH HIGHER THAN IN THE FRONT TANK. THIS CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND…”NHTSA complaint 781778 — filed 01/06/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford F-150: 34 of 275 complaints on file (12.4%). 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: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.