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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER

75 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, gasoline:storage:evaporative emissions:canister issues across 11 makes and 30 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.

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ODI category FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER

75 filings · 30 models · 11 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 75 ODI rows
  • MODELS 30 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 11 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #314 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER (this)FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAG…75ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EN…74EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCHEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHT…76Other/I am not sure76
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER vs nearest complaint-total peers

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#314 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 30 models). Open Ford Focus (category leader) →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER severity reading

The standout signal for fuel system, gasoline:storage:evaporative emissions:canister is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 75 filings (SPARSE volume).

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Ford Focus against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) on filing totals before treating fuel system, gasoline:storage:evaporative emissions:canister volume as a purchase signal.

75
Complaints
30
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Focus
23
2 Ford Fusion
12
3 Ford Escape
9
4 Toyota Rav4
2
5 KIA Optima
2
6 Jeep Cherokee
2
7 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2
8 Volkswagen Taos
1
9 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
1
10 Volkswagen Golf
1
11 Volkswagen Atlas
1
12 Land Rover Discovery
1
13 KIA Telluride
1
14 KIA Sportage
1
15 KIA Sorento
1
16 KIA Niro
1
17 Jaguar S-Type
1
18 Honda Ridgeline
1
19 Honda FIT
1
20 Honda Civic
1
21 Ford Fiesta
1
22 Ford Expedition
1
23 Ford Escape Hybrid
1
24 Ford Edge
1
25 Chrysler 200
1
26 Chevrolet Traverse
1
27 Chevrolet Trailblazer
1
28 Chevrolet Suburban
1
29 Chevrolet Cruze
1
30 BMW X1
1

Recent Complaints

2023 Volkswagen Atlas

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that on the first day the vehicle was purchased, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while

2017 KIA Niro

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a personal code reader and retrieved a fau

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering assist fault message was displayed. The power steering function was inoperable. The check en

2019 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at a

2004 Land Rover Discovery

The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes fail

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer to be diagno

2019 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal humming sound coming from the passenger’s side rear of the vehicle. There was no wa

2018 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering and shaking abnormally. The check engine waning light was

2015 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnos

2020 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the traction control, AWD, Forward Collision Assist, and several other warning lights were illuminated. The manu

2014 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to

2024 KIA Telluride

The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a routine oil c

2016 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe with the check engine warning light illuminated. The ve

2012 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. The contact called AAA, who jump-started the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an

2016 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the engine started to rev. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove into a gas station and

2017 Ford Fiesta

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was jumpstarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact st

2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start after refueling. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the vehicle shut off while depre

2017 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to depress accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine

2015 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The c

2013 KIA Optima

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, and it was determined the failure was linked to DTC code: P0445, i

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