1993 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

87Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices complaints

14.8%Of all 586 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:auxillary tank:selector devices ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY93 · 15.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES87 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP35 · 6%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK30 · 5.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 4.9%

Share of the 586 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND RUNNIG TRUCK ON THE FRONT FUEL TANK, THE GAS IS OVERFLOWING INTO THE REAR FUEL TANK. ONCE THE REAR FULL…”NHTSA complaint 815674 — filed 08/26/1997

“THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BUT IT WAS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. CHECK VAVLE WITHIN THE…”NHTSA complaint 813527 — filed 06/26/1997

“WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THE FRONT GAS TANK PUMP GAS INTO THE BACK TANK WHICH CAUSED THE BACK TANK TO OVER FLOW/LEAKING GAS INTO THE STREET…”NHTSA complaint 812131 — filed 05/09/1997

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank:selector devices problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford F-150: 87 of 586 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford F-150 have in total?

586 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.