Complaints Across Governorates
Drivers in several Syrian governorates, among them Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, and Deir ez-Zor, reported mechanical problems after refueling on 9 October 2026, describing weaker engine performance and, in some cases, breakdowns that forced costly repairs.
Taybeh for Fuels said the complaints were not confined to its own stations but had appeared at most outlets, pointing to an issue that seems to extend across the wider fuel supply rather than any single retailer. The reports spread quickly among drivers, prompting the distributor to address the mounting concern publicly.
Supply Chain Under Scrutiny
The company said the gasoline it sells arrives in licensed tankers from the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC), and that any defect not detectable at the point of sale would have originated before the fuel reached its pumps.
The Syrian Company for Petroleum Derivatives (SADCOP) has opened an inquiry into the source of the non-compliant fuel, as attention turns to where along the supply chain the quality failure occurred.
Checks and Measures
Each shipment is examined on site before unloading, with visual inspection, density measurement, and checks for water and visible impurities. Some properties, the company noted, can be confirmed only through laboratory tests carried out by the supplier, so routine field checks cannot always catch every irregularity.
In response, it said it would halt suspicious shipments, suspend sales where necessary, draw samples for laboratory analysis, and coordinate with the supplier. It apologized for any harm caused to customers.
Cost to Drivers
Motorists said repair bills in some cases reached hundreds of US dollars (USD), a heavy burden at a time when many household budgets are already stretched thin.
The episode is a reminder that fuel quality, and not only its price or availability, can shape daily life across the country, as drivers weigh whether to risk filling their tanks until the source of the problem is identified.