2000 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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

100Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

9.3%Of all 1,074 complaints

#1Most-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, GASOLINE100 · 9.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL98 · 9.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL88 · 8.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM87 · 8.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING59 · 5.5%

Share of the 1,074 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THERE IS A VERY BAD FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO BECOME SICK. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 862940 — filed 06/02/2000

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford F-150 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford F-150: 100 of 1,074 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,074 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 81 involved a crash, 343 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 1 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.