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Fuel system: models with the most complaints

4,024 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system. Model years with the most complaints:

ModelsOwner complaintsinvolving a crashTechnical service bulletins (TSB)
2018 Honda CR-V232029
2018 Honda Accord167024
2020 Ford Escape122010
2019 Honda CR-V120025
2016 RAM 150090029
2018 Honda Civic89211
2019 Honda Pilot79016
2019 Honda Accord77032
2019 Honda Odyssey66030
2018 Ford Focus6500
2016 Ford Focus6410
2019 Honda Civic63114
2022 Ford Escape6304
2018 Honda Pilot62014
2017 Ford Focus6100
2018 RAM 150059036
2021 Ford Bronco Sport5914
2022 Ford Bronco Sport5204
2021 Ford Escape4506
2017 RAM 150040034
2019 Honda Ridgeline39015
2022 Chevrolet Equinox36046
2019 Honda HR-V35026
2022 Ford Bronco3400
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio3103
2023 Ford Bronco Sport3111
2020 RAM 150030048
2017 Honda CR-V30011
2018 Toyota Camry3004
2022 Toyota Tundra2901
2021 RAM 150027052
2018 Honda HR-V27024
2021 Jeep Wrangler26064
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe25067
2018 Honda Odyssey25024
2019 RAM 150024038
2019 Honda Passport2414
2018 Toyota Tacoma2403
2018 Acura MDX23022
2020 Honda Pilot2308
2019 Acura MDX22022
2017 Ford Escape2201
2019 Toyota Camry2104
2019 Toyota Highlander2103
2019 Toyota Tacoma2003
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee19024
2016 Honda Pilot19021
2017 Honda Pilot19015
2018 Chevrolet Malibu17124
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee17022
2018 Acura RDX17015
2020 Acura RDX16023
2022 GMC Terrain15014
2022 Ford Explorer1505
2019 Honda Insight1502
2018 Toyota Corolla1510
2020 Honda HR-V14022
2019 Toyota RAV414016
2023 KIA K51408
2019 Honda FIT1406

What to check before buying

Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.