Component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

110 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, other:delivery issues across 28 makes and 73 models.

The fuel system, other:delivery is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 110 filings from 28 manufacturers and 73 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 7 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD FOCUS with 7 filings, followed by FORD CONTOUR and JEEP LIBERTY. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

110
Complaints
73
Models Affected
7
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 FORD FOCUS 7
2 FORD CONTOUR 5
3 JEEP LIBERTY 4
4 NISSAN XTERRA 3
5 CADILLAC DEVILLE 3
6 TOYOTA RAV4 2
7 TOYOTA PRIUS 2
8 SUZUKI GSX-R600 2
9 SUBARU WRX 2
10 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2
11 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2
12 NISSAN MAXIMA 2
13 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2
14 HONDA ODYSSEY 2
15 HONDA ACCORD 2
16 FORD TAURUS 2
17 FORD F-150 2
18 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2
19 DODGE DAKOTA 2
20 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2
21 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2
22 CHEVROLET S SERIES 2
23 CHEVROLET COLORADO 2
24 BUICK LESABRE 2
25 AUDI A6 2
26 VOLVO V70XC 1
27 VOLVO V70 1
28 VOLVO S60 1
29 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1
30 TOYOTA CAMRY 1

Recent Complaints

2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE GARAGE WHENEVER THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE MERCEDES DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING GAS. THE VEHICLE HAS A METAL GAS

2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LO

2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600

UNCONTROLLABLE ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE: MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN CORNERING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

2007 TOYOTA PRIUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE AROMA INTENSIFIED AND HE DISCOVERED A STREAM OF FUEL LEAKING

2007 TOYOTA RAV4

HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO PRESS GAS PEDAL USUALLY FROM A STOP. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN I BELIEVE I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT ON MAIN HIGHWAY FROM SIDE STREET AND THE SUV WON'T GO. TOOK TO

2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON AN 18 MILE TRIP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED ONE GALLON OF FUEL PER 14 MILES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN

1999 KIA SPORTAGE

VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHOP / NO START FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE, RUST FOUND IN FUEL FILTER, FUEL TANK LEAKING EXTERNALLY ( RUSTED THROUGH ). *TR

2005 JEEP LIBERTY

THE FUEL FILTER HEAD IS LEAKING DIESEL THROUGH THE HEATER PLUG. FOR MORE INFORMATION GOTO: HTTP://WWW.LOSTKJS.COM/FORUM/PHPBB2/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=21971

2005 JEEP LIBERTY Fire

THE REASON I'M WRITING IS BECAUSE I READ IN A JEEP LIBERTY DIESEL 2005/2006 FORUM THAT FUEL LEAKS HAVE BEEN COMMON. ON JULY 07, 07, I PARKED THE JEEP, SHUT OFF ENGINE, AND WALKED INSIDE MY HOUSE. AFT

2001 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKETS (CLOVIS PINS) SWING OUT FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLOVIS PINS ARE ABRADING THE CYLINDER AND CAUSING A FUEL LE

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. SAID LEAKING FUEL LINES TO DUE UNUSUAL CORROSION. FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED. EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR DUE TO CORROSION. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE RODS AND WHEEL

2000 FORD FOCUS

(1) HESITATION, LACK OF POWER, AND FINALLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN DRIVING SPEEDS. (2) FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DRIVING SPEEDS. (3) CALLED FORD AND ASKED ABOUT REPLACEMENT OF FUEL DELIVERY MODULE PUR

2002 VOLVO S60

I WAS DRIVING A CAR AND IT JUST LOST ALL POWER AND TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE IS UNDERPERFORMING. THE THROTTLE JUST DROPPED AND EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS RUNNING , IT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I THANK GOD

2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO

ODI 10150645, ODI 10150645: 3RD RECURRING PROBLEM. CUSTOMER INVOICE: DRIVERS WINDOW INOPERATIVE, SCREWS BACKED OUT OF WINDOW MOTOR CAUSING IT TO BIND R & R WINDOW MOTOR AND REINSTALLED BOLTS. NOISE G

1994 CHEVROLET S SERIES

I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHI

1994 CHEVROLET S SERIES

MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITI

2002 JEEP LIBERTY

TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MILES PER HOUR RESULTING IN NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL. DUE TO FAILURE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT 60,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS A 21 DAY BACK ORDER ON THE

2003 FORD RANGER

I HAVE A 2003 FORD RANGER REGULAR CAB 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. ON 5 OCCASIONS THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF SWITCH LOCATED INSIDE THE CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FIRE WALL HAS BEEN DISLODGE BY THE PASSENGER GE

2000 FORD FOCUS Crash

CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK WHEN ENGINE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND COLLIDED WITH CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. ACCIDENT CAU

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve fuel system, other:delivery issues?
The NHTSA has received 110 complaints about fuel system, other:delivery problems across 73 vehicle models from 28 manufacturers.
How dangerous are fuel system, other:delivery defects?
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY issues have been linked to 7 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most fuel system, other:delivery problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for fuel system, other:delivery issues is the FORD FOCUS with 7 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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