1989 Ford F150 fuel system, gasoline problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1989 Ford F150 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 1989 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a gas station, when she noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank was rusted. The contact called sunnyvale ford located at 650 e el…”
filed Jun 9, 2020
“Fuel started pumping out of the gas cap at a relatively high rate while driving on the freeway. When I stopped, fuel continued to pump out onto the ground until I turned off the engine. I went to loosen the gas cap to see what was going on and gas blew out onto me and on the ground (I would…”
filed Sep 25, 2014
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 1989 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.