1991 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 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 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. FUEL SPILLS OUT OF FUEL TANK, CAUSING AN ODOR AND POTENTIAL RISK FOR A FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 830497 — filed 11/10/1998
“DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION A FIRE MAY…”NHTSA complaint 829255 — filed 10/21/1998
“RECALL # 93V125000, THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN AUG OF 94. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBELM AS STATED IN RECALL DESCRIPTION.”NHTSA complaint 815171 — filed 09/12/1997
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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1991 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford F-150: 49 of 304 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1991 Ford F-150 have in total?
304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 8 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.
