1991 Ford E-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Ford E-250, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1991 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the reserve tank began spilling over into the main fuel tank and causing the fuel tank to overflow. The failure was causing the main tank to spill into the reserve as well. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices), but was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10396997, filed 2011-04, 150,000 miles“Nhtsa#6238-91-v-146-000 fuel tank: the dual tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks consumer states has the same problem. Recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not included due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #8022031, filed 2002-10Related recalls
- 91V146000Sep 4, 1991The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler…Covers: Ford E-250 1989–1991, E-350 1989–1991, E-150 1989–1991 +4 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 27% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford E-250
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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