2001 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2001 Ford F-150, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 129,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (61% of reports).
- 114fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 129,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 69 of 114 complaints (61%)
- Both straps: mentioned in 12 of 114 complaints (11%)
- Strap rusted: mentioned in 12 of 114 complaints (11%)
- Assembly mounting: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 32,500 |
| 2022 F-150 | 54 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 40 | 4% | 51,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 51,004 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 87,700 |
| 2018 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 83,250 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 137,274 |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 29 | 1% | 13,900 |
| 2012 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 19,650 |
| 2011 F-150 | 43 | 2% | 35,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 20,750 |
| 2009 F-150 | 9 | 3% | 46,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 58,906 |
| 2006 F-150 | 34 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 53 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 66,703 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 102,611 |
| 2002 F-150 | 62 | 8% | 123,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 114 | 9% | 129,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 122 | 11% | 121,453 |
| 1999 F-150 | 112 | 11% | 135,356 |
| 1998 F-150 | 177 | 13% | 137,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 215 | 8% | 140,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 42 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 59 | 9% | 74,602 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle one day, there was an abnormal fuel odor outside the vehicle. The contactâs husband inspected underneath the vehicle and discovered that the fuel tank had detached from the subframe. The contact stated that…
One of the straps holding up my fuel tank had rusted and broke away from tank.the other strap is rusting too.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to decelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred numerous…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford F-150s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2001 Ford F-150 (9% of the 1,236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 129,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2001 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 69 of 114 complaints, followed by “both straps” (12).
Other 2001 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2001 Ford F-150 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all F-150 years.