1996 Ford F Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford F Series, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 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.
“A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. When this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.”
NHTSA complaint #10420051, filed 2011-08, 120,000 miles“Gasoline is leaking out of the front fuel cap of my 1996 Ford f-150 truck. My truck has dual tanks. I consider this to be a very dangerous problem that could cause a fire or explosion. My research online found NHTSA campaign id number 91v146000. This is the problem my truck is having but it is not currently covered under this recall. I am writing this sunday evening so I am waiting till morning to contact Ford and report this problem to them. The recall that I found called for replacement of the dual fuel tank selector valve on 1989 Ford f-150's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435413, filed 2011-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 22% |
| 2002 | 8 | 24% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 19% |
| 1998 | 4 | 20% |
| 1997 | 6 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 25% |
| 1995 | 5 | 31% |
| 1993 | 2 | 40% |
| 1991 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford F Series
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford F Series
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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