1993 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK · 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:auxillary tank ranks on this vehicle
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
“FUEL MOVES FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW THROUGH THE FILLER CAP.”NHTSA complaint 516419 — filed 04/15/1997
“WHEN RUNNING OFF THE REAR FUEL TANK, FUEL FILLS INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK AND WHEN THAT TANK IS FULL THE FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE…”NHTSA complaint 807754 — filed 01/16/1997
“THE REAR TANK OVERFILLS THE FRONT TANK, FUEL SPILLAGE OF THE FRONT TANK. TT”NHTSA complaint 972852 — filed 10/03/1995
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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford F-150: 30 of 586 complaints on file (5.1%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
