1987 Ford F150 fuel system, gasoline problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1987 Ford F150 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 1987' ford f150 has dual fuel tanks, with the tank selector switch on the dashboard to the left of the steering column. I was driving home on 01/25/06 and noticed a strong fuel smell when I pulling into driveway before shutting it off. I left it running with the transmission in neutral, stepped…”
filed Jan 26, 2006
“Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall 87v139000 concerning the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. The contact has not repaired the…”
filed Nov 14, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other F150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 F150 | 50 | 9% |
| 2021 F150 | 31 | 3% |
| 2020 F150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 F150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F150 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 F150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 F150 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 F150 | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 F150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F150 | 29 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford F150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.