An fuzzy fault tree analysis for automobile drive axle system was proposed. The theory of fuzzy fault tree was introduced as well as the structure of automobile drive axle
the fault tree of the automobile drive axle system was established. The ascending method was used to find minimal cutting sets. The fuzzy numbers were employed to describe the fault probability. Furthermore
the interval representation and calculation strategy were presented when both triangular fuzzy number and normal fuzzy number were chosen to describe the fault probability. An example of a automobile drive axle system shows that the difference between fuzzy fault tree with triangular fuzzy number and normal fuzzy number is not significant and baring wear is the key failure event in this automobile drive axle.