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Ford F-150 Fuel system problems

0.57 vs. all vehicles Rising

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).

By model year

2018: 22 22 2018 2019: 6 6 2019 2020: 4 4 2020 2021: 53 53 2021 2022: 55 55 2022 2023: 2 2 2023 2024: 4 4 2024 2025: 1 1 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018221.2%
201960.6%
202040.7%
2021534.3%
2022559.4%
202320.5%
202441.8%
202510.8%

When complaints were filed

2018: 1 1 2018 2019: 4 4 2019 2020: 2 2 2020 2021: 2 2 2021 2022: 3 3 2022 2023: 9 9 2023 2024: 7 7 2024 2025: 47 47 2025 2026: 72 72 2026

Last 12 months: 92 · Previous 12 months: 29

Common terms in reports

  • fuel120
  • gasoline65
  • recall95
  • received notification49
  • pump42
  • amount45

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 25V455000 · 2025-07-07 · Model years: 2021, 2022

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Campaign 22V414000 · 2022-06-10 · Model years: 2021

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 18V392000 · 2018-06-12 · Model years: 2018

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.

Problem areas · Ford F-150

Ford F-150 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

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Frequently asked questions

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).