2008 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
336
Recalls
5
Crashes
16
Severe
29

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

08V191000 Apr 2008

Other

No consequence data available

08V096000 Feb 2008

Other

No consequence data available

07V541000 Nov 2007

Other

No consequence data available

07V139000 Mar 2007

Other

No consequence data available

07V140000 Mar 2007

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Aug 2026

All the fiberglass Bkack trim and the Gray door panels and the middle armrest are causing skin irritation to any person that come in touch with them....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2025

What: 2008 Backup camera failure just like the 1.46 million in newer models. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? See details for...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle w...

Tires
Jul 2025

Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires LT275/70R18 D1 I purchased these tires on 11/08/2019. My truck had 166,736 miles it now has around 202,000. I experienced...

Engine
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving uphill at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated,...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the bottom of the vehicle....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2024

UNKNOWN

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The co...

Tires
Sep 2024

TIRE HAD A FULL TREAD SEPERATION WHILE DOING 65 ON [XXX] IN BROWARD COUNTY FL CAUSED DAMAGE TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND ALLOY RIM , WAS ABLE TO GE...

STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 2024

Clock spring frayed and uncoiled. Unknown steering issue till clockspring checked. Airbag inflator is unoperational. Current clockspring recall for Fo...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Ford F-250 has 336 complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 16 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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