Component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING

102 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging issues across 28 makes and 73 models.

The fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 102 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 1 crash, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD RANGER with 4 filings, followed by FORD F-150 and MERCURY SABLE. 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.

102
Complaints
73
Models Affected
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 FORD RANGER 4
2 FORD F-150 4
3 MERCURY SABLE 3
4 FORD F150 3
5 DODGE INTREPID 3
6 DODGE DURANGO 3
7 DODGE CARAVAN 3
8 TOYOTA SIENNA 2
9 TOYOTA CAMRY 2
10 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2
11 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2
12 NISSAN 350Z 2
13 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2
14 JEEP WRANGLER 2
15 ISUZU RODEO 2
16 HONDA ACCORD 2
17 FORD EXPEDITION 2
18 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2
19 CHEVROLET S10 2
20 CADILLAC DEVILLE 2
21 VOLVO V70XC 1
22 VOLVO V70 1
23 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1
24 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1
25 TOYOTA TOYOTA MOTORHOME 1
26 SUZUKI GSX-R750 1
27 SUBARU LEGACY 1
28 SUBARU CROSSTREK 1
29 RAM 1500 1
30 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1

Recent Complaints

2025 SUBARU CROSSTREK

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while stopped at a gas station, the gas lid failed to open unless the vehicle was unlocked. The contact stated that the vehicle could

2020 RAM 1500

When filling up the gas nozzle shut of and fuel will spill out. I have to listen for the fuel in the neck b4 it gets to top. It takes forever to fill.

2020 TOYOTA CAMRY

Gas tank does not open. There’s a button that you press and sounds like it’s jammed. I went through the trunk to pull the yellow handle (looked online and seen others have this issue also) and it

2017 HONDA RIDGELINE

The capless fuel tank freezes and you are unable to fill the car with gas because of the block of ice that forms not allowing you to insert the gas filling hose.

2005 DODGE DURANGO

MY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V034000 HOWEVER DODGE REFUSES TO CORRECT IT. I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO WHEREIN THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FULLY

2004 NISSAN 350Z

FUEL SYSTEM. CANNOT FILLED FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. REPLACED FILLER NECK PER RECALL AND FUEL TANK SENSOR. WORKED FOR A SHORT TERM AND NOW THE TANK WILL NOT FILL COMPLETELY. AVERAGES 4-6 GALLON SHORT. *T

2003 KIA SORENTO

2003 KIA SORENTO. GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE CAR WILL SPEW GAS ONTO THE CONSUMER AND ALL OVER THE CAR AND SURROUNDING AREA CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ACCORDING TO K

2004 PONTIAC AZTEK

2004 PONTIAC AZTEK, FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEPARATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AT A CONSTANT FLOW ONTO GROUND. NO ACCIDENT OR ABUSE WAS THE CAUSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS 27,357 ACTUAL MILEAGE. *TR

2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST HAD FORMED IN THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS UNABLE TO

1995 FORD RANGER

GAS TANK TUBE LEAKING. FROM FILLER THING (WHERE YOU FILL UP TANK) TO TANK. I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS ISSUE. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE 3 A WEEK OF THESE....

2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4

MY FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TANK. EVERY TIME. EVERY FILLING STATION WE HAVE TRIED. *TR

1995 SUBARU LEGACY

DT: THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE GENERATOR AND HIS WIFE'S VEHICLE IN WHICH NOTHING WAS FOUND. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED VEHICLE BACK INTO T

2005 KIA SPORTAGE

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL LEAK ON 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. LETTER SAID REPAIR TAKES TWO HOURS. TOOK VEHICLE IN AND AFTER 5 HOURS, WAS TOLD THEY NEED TO ORDER PARTS AND KEEP VEHICLE. 2 DAYS LATER WA

2005 DODGE SRT-4

MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM WRITING TODAY IN HOPE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST ME WITH RESOLVING AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER. BASICALLY I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW DODGE MAGNUM 2005 IN JUNE

2003 CHEVROLET S10

GASOLINE SPIT-BACK"WHILE REFUELING. GASOLINE WILL SPIT-BACK FROM THE FILLER NECK BEFORE THE PUMP STOPS OR JUST AFTER THE PUMP STOPS. GASOLINE SPILLS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE GROUND ,AND G

1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE

FUEL VAPOR SMELL. DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HOSE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK (BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE VEHICLE BODY). SERVICE WRITER INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY FLEXING BETWEEN THE BODY AND T

2001 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI

TWO: 1) RUST APPEARED WITHIN THREE YEARS, 2 GAS TANK RUSTED WITHIN FIVE YEARS. *AK

2004 NISSAN 350Z

I HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN MY CARSTATS.COM CUSTOM REPORT #10073235, I.E., ON OCCASION UNABLE TO PUMP GAS INTO GAS TANK. TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AND DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN

2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT AGAIN. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT STALLED INTER

1998 ISUZU RODEO Crash

FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM VIA RECALL; FUEL LEAK AT HOSE AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTION; FAILURE OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.*AK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging issues?
The NHTSA has received 102 complaints about fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging problems across 73 vehicle models from 28 manufacturers.
How dangerous are fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging defects?
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING issues have been linked to 1 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:filling/charging issues is the FORD RANGER with 4 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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