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2008 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 131 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-350, most often about the steering. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

2008 Ford F-350
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the F-350 median · #9 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints13124 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Ford F-350 has problems

131 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
Steering473
Engine and engine cooling315
Engine182
Suspension150
Service brakes91
Structure74
Wheels61
Fuel/propulsion system50
Tires50
12 other systems256

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

8 recalls

2008 Ford F-350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 08V-344 · Jul 28, 2008 · 108 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Recall 08V-191 · Apr 25, 2008 · 64,754 vehicles

Risk. FUEL SPILLAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Seats

Recall 08V-096 · Feb 28, 2008 · 87,515 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 07V-541 · Nov 21, 2007 · 45 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 07V-139 · Mar 26, 2007 · 33,169 vehicles

Risk. LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 07V-140 · Mar 26, 2007 · 1,022 vehicles

Risk. LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

89kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 42 steering complaints. 57% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles24under 100k miles18100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other F-350 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Ford F-350 safety ratings

2008 Ford F-350 Supercab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What F-350 owners report

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

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 front end and power steering pump replaced.
Complaint 11437889 · Oct 23, 2021
Death wobble and learned about class action after I had front end repaired with complete overhaul ball joints etc in January 2018 ($2100 plus dollars) by my mechanic. May 16, 2021 experienced 3 incidents of death wobble in Oklahoma City enroute toTulsa, Oklahoma. See my mechanic on June 1, 2021.
Complaint 11419059 · May 30, 2021
ON INTERSTATE PASSING IN LEFT LANE HIT A ROUGH PATCH TRUCKS STARTS SHAKING SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FLIP. COULD NOT GET TO SHOULDER SO HAD TO GO IN THE MEDIAM IT WAS NOT A FLAT SPOT IT WAS A HILL SO I WENT STRAIGHT AND NOT AT AN ANGLE IF I HAD I WOULD OF FLIPPED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME.…
Complaint 11416426 · May 13, 2021 · 200,000 miles

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