19,434 fuel-system complaints across 995 vehicles. Fuel system covers fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel rails, fuel level sensors, and the assorted plumbing in between. The big-ticket failures in this category: high-pressure fuel pumps on direct-injection engines (the BMW N54 HPFP recall, various Hyundai/Kia GDI pumps, the Bosch CP4 on diesel trucks), injector clogging on direct-injection engines that run on poor fuel quality, fuel level sender failures (fuel gauge reads wrong), and the occasional fuel pump that just dies after 100,000 miles. Repair costs span a wide range. A failed fuel level sender is $300-$500. A high-pressure fuel pump replacement is $800-$2,500 depending on engine. A complete fuel system replacement after a CP4 catastrophic failure on a 6.7 Powerstroke or 6.7 Cummins runs $10,000-$15,000 because the failure sends shavings through every injector and rail. The vehicles below have fuel-system complaints as a dominant pattern.
Fuel System problems
19,434 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 361 active recall campaigns.
Fuel System problems by manufacturer 27 makes with aggregated detail
Drill into a single manufacturer's fuel system record across all model years. Each page below carries data on the worst-affected year-models, active recalls, and editorial commentary from one of our contributors.
Worst-affected vehicles Top 25 by complaint volume
Most-recalled vehicles For fuel system components
Recent owner reports 12 most recent in this category
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that shortly after starting the engine, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power. The check engine warning light…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while accelerating, the vehicle stalled. While driving at slow speeds, the vehicle began to sputter. While driving 65 MPH and accelerating, while attempting to pass a tractor-trailer, the vehicle hesitated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…
This is Safety issue because vehicle stalled and check engine light comes just before Christmas. Dealer reset check engine light and a few days later the vehicle was idling rough and check engine light came on again. There have been numerous recalls over several years for this problem identified in Fords recall notice 18S32A,B,C,D,E,F,G (Oct. 25,…
Strong odor of gas in garage, dealer determined problem to be faulty fuel module, crack discovered with smoke test. The gas smell was so strong I was afraid to leave the car in the garage for fear of an explosion or fire, I notified Chevrolet and their only reply was thank you for being a gm customer. Cost of repair was $2731.39, which gm refused…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Mercedes benz e350. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at a cost of $3,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet malibu. After refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed empty. In addition, the check engine and the fuel warning lights continuously illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Use clean fuel from high-volume retailers, change fuel filters per spec, and most of these systems last the life of the vehicle. Cheap fuel and skipped filters are how fuel systems get into trouble.