NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
23 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 25, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System
Fuel tank leaking at spot welds and mounting points. Fuel tank recall performed [XXX] @ 54,758 miles. We purchased the vehicle from a ford Dealer in Alpena MI Dean Arbour Ford in August of 2018. I have contacted this dealer about this issue as well as the Customer Care Center of Ford Motor Company. All tell me they only had a 2 …
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Fuel tank leaking at spot welds and mounting points. Fuel tank recall performed [XXX] @ 54,758 miles. We purchased the vehicle from a ford Dealer in Alpena MI Dean Arbour Ford in August of 2018. I have contacted this dealer about this issue as well as the Customer Care Center of Ford Motor Company. All tell me they only had a 2 year warranty on the repair. My concern is the recall was performed but did not fix this issue due to the same situation is happening with-in the same amount of time from manufacture date to the date of the original recall. They did not rectify the safety concern from the original recall they just replaced with the same style tank knowing it would fail again. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #11644711
164,000 miles · Apr 3, 2021
Fuel/propulsion System
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE A WEEK AGO. EVERY TIME WE PARK IN THE GARAGE THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKING GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. 2008S WERE RECALLED FOR LEAKING SEAM IN FUEL TANK BUT THIS ONE IS NOT?
NHTSA ODI #11406280
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2021
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSteering
CAR IS STEERING ON IT OWN. IT ALSO HAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK. FRONT AIRBAGS HAVE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11405879
201,000 miles · Nov 11, 2020
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
IT STARTED STALLING, AND LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON IT STARTED DRIVING ROUGH AT LOW SPEEDS BUT WHEN THE AC IS OFF IT RUNS ROUGH AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BEESSED UP IT NOW RUNS ROUGH AND IDLES ROUGH. IT'S ALMOST LIKE IT DOESN'T HAVE THE CORRECT FUEL TO AIR RATIO.
NHTSA ODI #11374117
80,000 miles · Sep 18, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System
2009 FORD EDGE AWD 80K MILES STRONG GAS SMELL AND EVIDENCE OF LEAK SEEN IN DRIVEWAY PROMPTED VISIT TO MECHANIC. LEAK DISCOVERED COMING FROM CORRODED SEAM OF FUEL TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED FUEL TANK RECALL OF 128,000 FORD EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX C…
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2009 FORD EDGE AWD 80K MILES STRONG GAS SMELL AND EVIDENCE OF LEAK SEEN IN DRIVEWAY PROMPTED VISIT TO MECHANIC. LEAK DISCOVERED COMING FROM CORRODED SEAM OF FUEL TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED FUEL TANK RECALL OF 128,000 FORD EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX CARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1TH, 2008 THROUGH JULY 1ST, 2010. MY CAR WAS BUILT AT THAT PLANT AT THAT TIME BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL.(FOMOCO RECALL NUMBER: 15S31) I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11359789
115,000 miles · Jan 4, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System
FRED BEANS FORD CLOSED MY RECALL ON FUEL TANK CORROSION AND SAYS ITS FINE. FORD WONT DO ANYTHING CAUSE FRED BEANS SAYS ITS FINE!
NHTSA ODI #11297072
82,364 miles · Oct 27, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AFTER REFUELING
NHTSA ODI #11271423
115,000 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
I CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT LEAKS ENOUGH TO LEAVE STAINS ON THE STREET. TOOK IT TO METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY TYPE OF RECALL. AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL FORD ISSUED ON MANY PREVIOUS MODELS, I FEEL THAT MY PROBLEM IS BEING AVOIDED AND THEY ARE…
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I CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT LEAKS ENOUGH TO LEAVE STAINS ON THE STREET. TOOK IT TO METRO FORD OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY TYPE OF RECALL. AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL FORD ISSUED ON MANY PREVIOUS MODELS, I FEEL THAT MY PROBLEM IS BEING AVOIDED AND THEY AREN'T CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. VERY UPSET. WHY IS MY GAS TANK LEAKING FUEL?
NHTSA ODI #11266955
180,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WALKED BY THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH COWLES PARKWAY FORD (LOCATED AT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WALKED BY THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH COWLES PARKWAY FORD (LOCATED AT 13779 NOBLEWOOD PLAZA, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193, (703) 986-5500) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V712000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11246417
130,000 miles · Apr 4, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
I CAN SMELL GAS AT THE REAR OF MY CAR. I HAD MY STRUTS SERVICED AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED CORROSION AND A FUEL LEAK.HE DIDN'T WANT TO DROP THE TANK TO GET A CLOSER LOOK FR FEAR IT WOULD VOID A RECALL REPAIR. I CHECKED FOR A RECALL AND NOTED THERE WAS ONE FOR CERTAIN 2009 EDGE'S BUT MY VIN DIDN'T SHOW ONE.
NHTSA ODI #11193838
Official recalls
6Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Jan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Oct 27, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, 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. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
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