2008 Ford F-250 SD recalls and problems
No recalls and 141 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD.
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2008 Ford F-250 SD recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. HAD THE AIR CHARGE COOLER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 70,000 MILES. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AS WELL BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT AND WANTED 1400.00 TO REPLACE. WAS LOSING COOLANT AT A RATE OF ABOUT 1 GALLON A WEEK GOING THRU THE AIR CHARGE…
WE OWN A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES. ON OR ABOUT 7/5/15, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE DEVELOPED TREAD FAILURE AS A PORTION OF THE TIRE TREAD BEGAN PEELING OFF WHILE TRAVELLING ON I-75. A SPARE TIRE WAS PUT ON AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND A WARRANTY CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED…
SOME TIMES THE FIRST GEAR LIGHT WILL COME ON DURING DRIVING NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. WITHIN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED AND EXPERIENCED A DEATH WOBBLE. THE DEALER (RAY'S FORD, INC., 385 BY PASS RD, BRANDENBURG, KY 40108, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT MAY NEED TO BE SCHEDULED. IT…
AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018, MY 2008 F-250 SD 4WD TRUCK EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE CORRIDOR WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHILE IN 2WD MODE. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, A DULL RUMBLE COULD BE…
F-250 SD model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 295 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 274 | 5 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 141 | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 122 | 6 | 2 |
Across all years, the 2019 F-250 SD has the most complaints (1,165). All Ford F-250 SD years →
Questions
- Does the 2008 Ford F-250 SD have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford F-250 SD?
- Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (39 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (33).
- How many 2008 Ford F-250 SD complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 6 of 141 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 6, 2019.