Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
123 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly issues across 33 makes and 80 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:TANK ASSEMBLY
123 filings · 80 models · 33 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 123 ODI rows
- MODELS 80 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 33 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.8% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #283 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 4 injuries
Filing-volume peers
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#283 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 80 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY severity reading
The standout signal for fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 4 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 123 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 F-150 against SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-150 | |
| 2 | Toyota Camry | |
| 3 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 4 | KIA Sportage | |
| 5 | Ford Escort | |
| 6 | Ford E-350 | |
| 7 | Nissan Quest | |
| 8 | Ford Contour | |
| 9 | Ford Aerostar | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 11 | Volkswagen Cabriolet | |
| 12 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 13 | Nissan 240sx | |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 15 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 16 | Jaguar X-Type | |
| 17 | Hyundai Tiburon | |
| 18 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 19 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 20 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 21 | Volvo S60 | |
| 22 | Volvo 850 | |
| 23 | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 24 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 25 | Toyota Matrix | |
| 26 | Suzuki Vl1500 | |
| 27 | Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle | |
| 28 | Suzuki Intruder |
Recent Complaints
Engine light came on while driving (1/14/2022), drove to a local auto parts store to check the code. Came back with code P1450: Unable to Bleed Up Fuel Tank Vacuum. This is the first instance of this
THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED OCTOBER 2016 ON A RECALL, THAT GAS TANK IS NOW LEAKING.
2017 RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER DISAPPROVED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BEING THE SOLUTION TO THE FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER MOTORIST ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL
CPSC:2013 BMW F800GS HAS AN ISSUE WHERE THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES. BMW REPLACES THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A TRUE HAZARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANICS CANNOT D
CAR STARTING SMELLING STRONGLY OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING TANK. THE SMELL MAKES YOU VERY LIGHT HEADED AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND GAS IS DRIPPING FROM 2 SPOTS IN FRON
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ENGAGED, IT FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOW AND OBSCURED THE DRIVER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECUR
2008 KENWORTH T800B. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE LIQUID NATURAL GAS LEAKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PROMISED A WARRANTY ON THE LNG SYSTEM BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE
HEAT SHIELD BOLT CAME OUT OF PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK STRAP. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF WOULD EMIT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. ON A SEPARATE OCC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE NOTICED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11006 ( FUEL SYSTEM, OTH
CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED. *TR
FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE AND GAS TANK LEAKING FUEL. *TR
1. DRIVING ON TROPICANA AVE GOING 30 MPH WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN I HEARD A KNOCK SOUND AND I STARTED SMELLING FUEL. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AN NOTICES A SMALL STEEL OBJECT STICKING OUT OF
STRANGE RUST AROUND RING OF GAS TANK. THE RUST IS IN THE AREA WHERE YOU PUT GAS INTO. NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE 5 YEAR RUST WARRANTY! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. A STRONG ODOR WAS NOTICED AROUND THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT. HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,708. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE CONNECTION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS PLA
BOLTS HOLDING THE GAS TANK STRAPPING FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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