Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 21 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CORRODED SUPPLY AND/OR RETURN GASOLINE LINE LEAKING GASOLINE IN LARGE VOLUMES, RESULTING IN DANGER O... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS ... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE GAS TANK, THE OVERFLOW SYSTEM(?) DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. YOU CANNOT HAVE HAR... |
| Nov 22, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON NOV. 22, 2008 MY SON JEREMIAH GOHN WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF A FIRE IN THE CAB OF HIS TRUCK. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 FORD RANGER'S RPM'S DROP SUDDENLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ONCE I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE RPM... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE STARTING VEHICLE MY WIFE WAS NOTIFIED BY HER CO-WORKER THAT GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE PAVEMENT ... |
| Sep 5, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND GAS WAS SPRAYING FROM A LEAK. THE LEAK W... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP CRACKED. AS A RESULT, FUEL POURED ONTO THE MUFFLER. CONSUMER IWASCONCERNED THAT THE VEHI... |
| Oct 2, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL OUTLET NIPPLE LEAKING ON FUEL TANK MODULE). *... |
| Feb 8, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP AND MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT CORRECT OPERATION FAILED UPON IGNITION IN DRIVEWAY. IT IS SECON... |
| Dec 31, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT SPEED OF 35-50 MPH AND EMPTIED 3/4 OF A TANK OF GAS UNTO R... |
| Dec 20, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS INTAKE. ALSO STATED THAT WAS INVOLVED... |
| May 28, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 89-90... |
| Feb 15, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GUAGE DROPS QUICKLY TO ONE QUARTER OR THERE ABOUTS AND THEN STAYS THERE FOR A LONG TIME.*AK |
| Dec 1, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GUAGE NOT READING PROPERLY, READING EMPTY, IT TAKE 12 GALS. TO FILL THE 19.5 GAL TANK, ALSO MOV... |
| Nov 20, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK OVER FLOWS WHEN FILLED, CAUSING GAS TO RUN ONTO THE GROUND. THIS. IN TURN, CREATES A SERI... |
| Nov 11, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE LEVEL. FORD CLAIMS THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER IN... |