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
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM (this)FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:F…1,457ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CO…1,461SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1,438FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAG…1,479
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM vs nearest complaint-total 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.

1,457
Complaints
270
Models Affected
11
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Trailblazer
98
2 Isuzu Rodeo
87
3 Jeep Grand Cherokee
63
4 Chevrolet Blazer
62
5 Chevrolet Silverado
61
6 GMC Envoy
33
7 Nissan Pathfinder
32
8 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
28
9 Chevrolet Malibu
27
10 Ford Explorer
25
11 Nissan Titan
24
12 Chevrolet S10
24
13 Chevrolet Cavalier
24
14 Nissan Frontier
21
15 Jeep Cherokee
21
16 GMC Sierra
21
17 Pontiac Grand AM
20
18 Honda Accord
20
19 Chevrolet Venture
20
20 Nissan Xterra
19
21 Chevrolet Suburban
19
22 Nissan Armada
18
23 Volkswagen Passat
16
24 Honda Passport
16
25 Jeep Wrangler
15
26 GMC Jimmy
15
27 Chevrolet Corvette
15
28 Ford Focus
13
29 Ford Taurus
12
30 Chevrolet Tahoe
12

Recent Complaints

2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Fuel sending unit not reading properly. Cannot tell when I need to refuel.

2015 Hyundai Genesis

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

2005 Nissan Titan

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

2021 Audi Q5

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

2014 Ford F-250

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.

1999 Dodge RAM

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

2016 Ford Edge

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

2013 Ford Focus

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

2010 Toyota Yaris

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

2016 Ford Focus

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.

2014 Porsche Cayenne

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

2013 Nissan Sentra

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

2004 GMC Sierra 1500

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

2012 Hyundai Genesis

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

2018 Subaru Outback

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

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

2005 Nissan Titan

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,

2009 Hyundai Santa FE

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

2007 Nissan Xterra

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

2012 Buick Enclave

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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