1991 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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

20Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6.6%Of all 304 complaints

#5Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY49 · 16.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES42 · 13.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH25 · 8.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK21 · 6.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE20 · 6.6%

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

“FUEL OVERFLOWED FROM FRONT TO REAR TANK/SPILLED OUT OF TANK AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.”NHTSA complaint 504945 — filed 05/25/1996

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford F-150: 20 of 304 complaints on file (6.6%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.