2008 Ford F-650 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford F-650 SD, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls4Free fix at dealers Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage80kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Ford F-650 SD has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Service brakes, hydraulic

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0

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

4 recalls

2008 Ford F-650 SD 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

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-398 · Sep 9, 2010 · 3,469 vehicles

Risk. A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 09V-456 · Nov 19, 2009 · 269 vehicles

Risk. THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 08V-428 · Aug 25, 2008 · 2,811 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 07V-534 · Nov 20, 2007 · 737 vehicles

Risk. THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.

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.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other F-650 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-650 SD median. How we score

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In owners' words

What F-650 SD owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-650. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO…
Complaint 10434453 · Nov 7, 2011 · 80,000 miles

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