1990 Ford F250 fuel system, gasoline problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1990 Ford F250 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the contact switched from the front fuel tank to the rear fuel tank which caused the rear fuel gauge to read empty. The contact stated after filling the rear gas tank, gasoline started leaking from the front tank…”
filed Nov 9, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-250. The contact stated that a days after switching one of the fuel tanks, fuel started to spew out of the filler neck. The contact stated that once the cap was release and the engine was turned off, the fuel spill could be stopped. The vehicle was towed to the…”
filed Dec 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other F250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 F250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F250 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 F250 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 F250 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 F250 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 F250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 F250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F250 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 F250 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 F250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 F250 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 F250 | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Ford F250
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.