1991 Ford Escort Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · data through 07/14/2026

24Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints

7.3%Of all 327 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH49 · 15%

SEAT BELTS46 · 14.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP24 · 7.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY21 · 6.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION20 · 6.1%

Share of the 327 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Ford Escort overview page.

What owners report

“THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT AND CAUSING A FIRE.”NHTSA complaint 818769 — filed 11/10/1997

“THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT IN THE GAS TANK AND MELTED THE WIRE ALL THE WAY TO THE DASHBOARD.”NHTSA complaint 816084 — filed 09/08/1997

“THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUEL T PUMP AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME.”NHTSA complaint 807028 — filed 01/23/1997

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Ford Escort have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford Escort: 24 of 327 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Ford Escort have in total?

327 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.