2008 Model Year

Ford F-350

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
232
Recalls
0
Crashes
14
Severe
37

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Jan 2026

Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire....

Engine
Jan 2026

I have had multiple incidents of my truck shutting off completely while driving. The latest incident resulted in a "catastrophic engine failure". In...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2025

Vehicle died while driving on the freeway. Towed to the local Ford who did a diagnostic and test they found that the engine is completely done with as...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jan 2025

Items inside bed caught on fire due to exhaust cleaning system getting so hot to burn off pollution in DPF pipe. Dangerous truck to drive contacted fo...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jul 2023

Death wobble. First experience was September 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on several occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact noticed a burn...

Steering
Feb 2023

Steering went out , wouldn’t return to center

Steering
Nov 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD SUDDENLY...

Steering
Oct 2021

Power steering pump replaced with new unit. Major steering issues. Will not turn at some points. Almost caused 3 accidents on 10/22/2021. Have had...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Jul 2021

DEATH WOBBLE-ERRATIC DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.

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Summary

The 2008 Ford F-350 has 232 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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