2001 Ford F Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Ford F Series, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,500 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.
“Brought my truck in for the gas tank recall and now my tank leaks gas the are trying to say it was leaking before I brought it in so they sent me down the road with a dripping gas tank and wont replace it I had my truck at my mechanics having something else fixed 2 weeks before this and he told me about my broken strap and my tank wasn't leaking then.”
NHTSA complaint #10427983, filed 2011-09, 83,000 miles“Bought this vehicle from someone and before finding out about the fuel strap recall for this vehicle. Filled fuel tank and had a very noticeable leak of fuel from tank. When investigated, found the fuel straps were severely corroded and had caused corrosion in the seam of fuel tank, causing the fuel to leak from tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10681886, filed 2015-02, 200,000 milesFuel 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 2001 Ford F Series
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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