147 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (2.5%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
147Complaints · Fuel system
2.5%Share of complaints
0.57×vs. all vehicles
92Last 12 months
2.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2022 model (55, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1). 92 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 29 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “fuel”, “gasoline”, “recall”, “received notification” and “pump”. 3 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V455000 (2025-07-07, model years 2021 and 2022).
My wife was parking our F150 in a parking lot with landscaped dividers I was a passenger. The vehicle was in one foot driving mode. As she approached the curb going 1 to 3 mph, she moved her foot from the accelerator to the brake.
Fuel system · 2026-05-19 · ODI 11738717 · Crash
I was attempting to leave a parking spot when while maneuvering the vehicle it suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated to a high speed into a tree. There is a police report and security video as the incident took place in a hospital parking lot.
Fuel system · 2026-01-12 · ODI 11710481 · Crash
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
Fuel system · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759665
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Fuel system · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759320
I own a 2021 Ford F-150, VIN [XXX]. NHTSA recall 25V455 / Ford recall 25S75 affects my vehicle because of a potential fuel-pump failure that can cause loss of fuel pressure and an engine stall while driving.
Fuel system · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759245
Recall first fuel pump issue unresolved. It has been over a year since recall was issued
Fuel system · 2026-08-23 · ODI 11758836
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 F-150 vehicle. A single vehicle may have been assembled without a fuel tank front attachment resulting in an unsecured fuel tank attachment strap.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair (if necessary) the fuel tank strap bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S42.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S17.
How common are Fuel system problems on the Ford F-150?
147 of the 5,985 complaints about the Ford F-150 (2.5%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford F-150 model years have the most Fuel system complaints?
By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2022 model (55, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1).
Is there a recall for Ford F-150 Fuel system problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V455000 (2025-07-07, model years 2021 and 2022).