1999 Ford Contour fuel system problems

The 1999 Ford Contour has 31 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Contour fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V350000Fuel SystemOctober 30, 2000 · 3,750 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Consequence

IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1999 Ford Contour have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1999 Ford Contour fuel system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Ford Contour fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 00V350000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.