2008 Ford Explorer Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,125miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,125 miles.
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.
“My engine light came on and I was unable to put gas in the vehicle. I took it to 3 local mechanics and all 3 concurred that due to the design of the gas tank vent hose (water from the road) has ended up in the gas. This in turn contaminated the gas canister and gas vent valve. To fix the problem they will be replacing the vent hose, gas vent valve and canister. This is information was obtained through running 3 different diagnostics and receiving the service bulletin (TSB 07-25-3). …”
NHTSA complaint #10378780, filed 2011-01, 95,250 miles“2008 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regards to having problems filling the gas tank. The consumer stated the pump hose would click off automatically, as if signaling the tank was full, even though that was not the case. The consumer stated it took approximately 20 minutes to fill the tank. The check engine light illuminated shortly after, it started happening, but went off a short while later. A flashing red light and a warning to shut down the engine occurred. After shutting down the engine and restarting it, the problem seemed to go away. The red light issue occurred twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522367, filed 2013-07, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052803Aug 19, 2013Ford: see search button for owner letter. On some vehicles, the instrument cluster indicator light illuminates service engine soon due to leakage in evaporative emissions (evap)…
- 10023992Dec 1, 2007Fuel fill--slow or early shut off--built before 11/28/2007.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 37 | 14% |
| 2021 | 28 | 6% |
| 2020 | 42 | 3% |
| 2019 | 17 | 6% |
| 2018 | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 | 49 | 3% |
| 2016 | 112 | 5% |
| 2015 | 94 | 5% |
| 2014 | 72 | 4% |
| 2013 | 153 | 7% |
| 2012 | 34 | 4% |
| 2011 | 40 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 66 | 13% |
| 2004 | 33 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 72 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
| 1999 | 34 | 3% |
| 1998 | 63 | 3% |
| 1997 | 56 | 3% |
| 1996 | 23 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 33 | 3% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 26 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Explorer
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsSeats
27 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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