Fuel System recalls

NHTSA lists 1,153 fuel system recalls since 2000, covering about 43,868,968 vehicles, 12 of them with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 102,767 complaints about fuel system problems.

1,153recalls since 2000
43.9 millionvehicles recalled
102,767owner complaints
12do-not-drive / park-outside
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Fuel System recalls per year

2000: 55 recalls20002001: 33 recalls2002: 35 recalls2003: 44 recalls20032004: 63 recalls2005: 41 recalls2006: 30 recalls20062007: 40 recalls2008: 38 recalls2009: 30 recalls20092010: 22 recalls2011: 40 recalls2012: 32 recalls20122013: 28 recalls2014: 74 recalls2015: 44 recalls20152016: 37 recalls2017: 55 recalls2018: 46 recalls20182019: 35 recalls2020: 38 recalls2021: 102 recalls20211022022: 52 recalls2023: 46 recalls2024: 43 recalls20242025: 38 recalls2026: 32 recalls202632

Models with the most fuel system complaints

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since model year 2000; not adjusted for how many were sold.

Biggest fuel system recalls

Latest fuel system recalls

Questions

How many fuel system recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 1,153 vehicle recall campaigns for fuel system problems since model year 2000, covering about 43,868,968 vehicles as reported by manufacturers.

Which cars have the most fuel system complaints?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA: Ford Focus (2,678), Ford Escape (2,569), Jeep Wrangler (2,359). Popular models get more complaints simply because more are on the road.

How do I know if my car has an open fuel system recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recalls apply to specific vehicles, and the repair is free at a dealer.