2008 Ford F-350 Sd recalls and problems

The 2008 Ford F-350 Sd has 0 recalls and 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2008 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 27 F-350 Sd model years — 15th most.

0recalls
101complaints
7crashes
4fires
2injuries
40,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine31
Steering25
Fuel System14
Suspension13
Power Train11
Tires11
Service Brakes10
Vehicle Speed Control8
Wheels6
Electrical System5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2007: 3 complaints20072008: 8 complaints2009: 8 complaints20092010: 22 complaints222011: 13 complaints20112012: 9 complaints2013: 8 complaints20132014: 14 complaints2015: 3 complaints20152016: 5 complaints2017: 4 complaints20172018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints20192021: 1 complaints20211

NHTSA investigations

Alleged Loss of Steering

PE13014 · opened May 7, 2013 · closed Jan 31, 2014
Summary

The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.As background, ODI investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million MY 1999 - 2001 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks and MY 2000 - 2001 Ford Excursion sport utility vehicles in Engineering Analysis EA01-009.The investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue.No defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.EA01-009 was closed August 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.Ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of MY 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.The redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million MY 2005 through 2009 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.Figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in Ford Super Duty trucks investigated…

2008 vs. other Ford F-350 Sd years

2000: 157 complaints20002001: 158 complaints2002: 124 complaints2003: 132 complaints20032004: 130 complaints2005: 217 complaints2006: 127 complaints20062007: 25 complaints2008: 101 complaints2009: 19 complaints20092010: 50 complaints2011: 43 complaints2012: 29 complaints20122013: 9 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 209 complaints20152016: 209 complaints2017: 575 complaints5752018: 205 complaints20182019: 467 complaints2020: 189 complaints2021: 98 complaints20212022: 115 complaints2023: 41 complaints2024: 45 complaints20242025: 14 complaints2026: 8 complaints20268

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-350 Sd have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford F-350 Sd. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford F-350 Sd?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (31), steering (25), fuel system (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.