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2008 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 101 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2008 Ford F-350 SD
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year32% below the F-350 SD median · #18 of 24 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10113 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Ford F-350 SD has problems

101 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering255
Engine and engine cooling212
Suspension131
Tires110
Power train111
Engine100
Service brakes, hydraulic91
Fuel system, diesel80
Vehicle speed control82
10 other systems254

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Ford F-350 SD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

52kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 steering complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles18under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other F-350 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 SD median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Alleged Loss of SteeringPE13014 · closed Jan 31, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What F-350 SD owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED…
Complaint 11176185 · Feb 11, 2019 · 125,000 miles
THE 2008, AS WELL AS OTHER YEARS OF THE FORD F-350 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A FRONT-END SHIMMY OR "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE HAD SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF WORK DONE TO MY F-350 IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE DEATH WOBBLE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS WORK FOR A TIME AND THEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEATH…
Complaint 11113591 · Jul 25, 2018 · 128,000 miles
STEERING GEARBOX FAILED. STEERING FELT VERY LOOSE, PULLED INTO PARKING LOT. STEERING WOULD TURN RIGHT BUT WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT.COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING OR POPPING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TOP TURN LEFT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT FOUND THE STEERING GEARBOX FAILED INTERNALLY.
Complaint 10985553 · May 13, 2017 · 52,500 miles

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