Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1,457 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system issues across 38 makes and 270 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 SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1,457 filings · 270 models · 38 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 1,457 ODI rows
- MODELS 270 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 38 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.8% 11 crash-flagged
- RANK #129 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 15 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#129 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 270 models). Open Chevrolet Trailblazer (category leader) →
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM severity reading
The standout signal for fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 15 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 1,457 filings (MODERATE volume).
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Chevrolet Trailblazer against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN on filing totals before treating fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 2 | Isuzu Rodeo | |
| 3 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 6 | GMC Envoy | |
| 7 | Nissan Pathfinder | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 10 | Ford Explorer | |
| 11 | Nissan Titan | |
| 12 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 13 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 14 | Nissan Frontier | |
| 15 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 16 | GMC Sierra | |
| 17 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 18 | Honda Accord | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Venture | |
| 20 | Nissan Xterra | |
| 21 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 22 | Nissan Armada | |
| 23 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 24 | Honda Passport | |
| 25 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 26 | GMC Jimmy | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Corvette | |
| 28 | Ford Focus | |
| 29 | Ford Taurus | |
| 30 | Chevrolet Tahoe |
Recent Complaints
Fuel sending unit not reading properly. Cannot tell when I need to refuel.
The oil low-pressure warning light is frequently on while the engine is operating from idle to approximately 2,000 rpm. Engine operation is normal, including high performance. Complaints of this condi
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that the instrument panel fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle but there was no fuel detected in the tank. There were no war
The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, she noticed that after driving several miles, the fuel gauge displayed that the vehicle was full. The contact then
The recall that expired July 31, 2022 was to fix the reductant heater and sender assembly. I've had this issue ever since I owned this vehicle, but it only occurs when the DEF tank is at half-volume.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle and the gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump. The contact stated he diagnosed the
CARS ONLY AT 43K MILES AND CONSTANTLY STALLS. TAKES 10 MINUTES TO START. GAS TANK MAKES WEIRD VIBRATING NOISE AND MY GAS MILEAGE ON FULL TANK WILL GO FROM 330 TO E TO 160 TO E IN 15 SECONDS. MY WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY PAST 85 MILES UNTIL EMPTY. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE STALL DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED NO
VEHICLE HAS A INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE AND HESITATES WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS IS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME AND IS MOST COMMON AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED. PORSCHE OF NEW ORLEANS (3700 N CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002, (504) 832-2112
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. THE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO ACCURATELY DISPLAY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE PUSHING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, IT ROLLED OVER THE DRIVER'S LEGS. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORT
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ODOMETER FRAUD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO DELIBERATELY MISREPRESENTED THE MILEAGE. THE S
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM RECALL FOR 2005 NISSAN TITAN - NISSAN CLEARLY HAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 NISSAN TITAN FUEL GAUGE THAT IS NOT DISPLAYING CORRECTLY. UPON CONTACTING NISSAN,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODER EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY. THE VEHI
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TA
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