1990 Ford F150 fuel system, gasoline problems
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1990 Ford F150 — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-150. The contact stated fuel leaked from one tank into the other tank and caused the vehicle to jerk without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and switched the fuel button to the other tank. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The…”
filed Jun 16, 2020
“The truck has 9000 actual miles on it now, but I fail to understand (1) why the windshield leaks and the vehicle has always been stored under a carport? (2) fuel gauge on front tank always shows empty when its full? (3) driver side exhaust manifold is cracked? Is there any recalls for this vehicle…”
filed Apr 15, 2015
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 1990 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.