Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
57,927 NHTSA complaints about fuel/propulsion system issues across 65 makes and 1404 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
57,927 filings · 1404 models · 65 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MASS 57,927 ODI rows
- MODELS 1404 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 65 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 2.0% 1,145 crash-flagged
- RANK #9 of 696 categories
- SEV CRITICAL 64 deaths · 983 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#9 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (64 reported fatalities across 1404 models). Open Ford Escape (category leader) →
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM filing-volume reading
The standout signal for fuel/propulsion system is ODI intake volume: 57,927 filings (MASS band · #9 of 696 standardized categories) across 1404 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.0%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Ford Escape against POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on filing totals before treating fuel/propulsion system volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escape | |
| 2 | Ford Focus | |
| 3 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 4 | Ford Fusion | |
| 5 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Cobalt | |
| 7 | Honda CR-V | |
| 8 | Ford F-150 | |
| 9 | RAM 1500 | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Corvette | |
| 11 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 12 | Dodge Durango | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Equinox | |
| 14 | Hyundai Santa FE | |
| 15 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 16 | Honda Accord | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 18 | Ford Explorer | |
| 19 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
| 20 | Honda Pilot | |
| 21 | Ford Edge | |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz E350 | |
| 23 | Dodge Charger | |
| 24 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 25 | Toyota Rav4 | |
| 26 | Chevrolet Volt | |
| 27 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 28 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 29 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 30 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Recent Complaints
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The fuel pump would run all night and going down the road the van would cut off...had it checked the tipm was bad
Unable to refuel car. Gas pump keeps clicking off and fuel backs up spilling out of fuel port. Mechanic tested fuel system and reported fuel tank has faulty jet pump seal. Mechanic says a recall was e
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I was driving my car when it powered down and had an unrecoverable loss of propulsion. It's a miracle I didn't crash and kill myself or anyone else on the road. This aligns with NHTSA Recall Number
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I wanna report a refuling issue with my vehicle. I have an issue with the gas pump clicking or turning off numerous times it started happening not to long after having the truck. I have to literally h
The vehicle has less than 75k miles, and I am the second owner. I was driving, and the vehicle lost power. Creating a traumatic experience that could have been fatal. After Kia had inspected the vehi
There is a presence of gasoline in the oil which is causing two(2) safety issues. 1. The infiltration of gasoline in the oil can cause the engine to malfunction to the point of seizure which could ca
initially filed XXX (1/2/2026) 2nd (additional info) filed XXX (2/10/2026 3rd (3 page service report) XXX (2/11/2026) Vehicle is registered to Christopher Rojik, however it is my car that I drive, et
My 2024 Chevy Equinox went into limp mode on 2-15-26 and gave me engine codes P228C and P0089. I encountered limp mode once before this date but no check engine light went on. It lost acceleration w
I am reporting a safety defect involving my 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (VIN [XXX] ). On five separate occasions between December 2025 and February 2026, my vehicle ran completely out of fuel des
MFTR Recall 28S75 NHTSA Recall 25V 455 This is a safety risk recall issued over 7 months ago and Ford still does not have a remedy to fix the problem. So far my F150 has not experienced the problem,
My Honda is stalling and it started hesitating on 2/18/26 on the way to work. When getting in my car it started stalling and hesitating again, when getting on the road and driving all the lights came
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