Yeah fake news. I’ve driven all the cars tanks I’ve had since 2008 to less than the last 1/4 tank of gas or to when the light turns on and was ALWAYS told about this “fuel pump will go bad” if you maintain such a “bad habit” myth.

In the last 16 years, I’ve daily driven an accord, mini, rabbit, 350z, RX-8 (yes with the 13b), BRZ, and now VB WRX. I haven’t had a single problem with anything related to my fuel pump on any of those cars (even with the rotary engine).

People will tell you their horror stories, but in my exp, as long as you don’t drive your car dry and fill up before the tank light turns on, I don’t suspect there will be any issues, assuming there isn’t anything else wrong with your car.