Model year record
2008 Ford F-250 SD
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 175 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 37 | 60,000 mi |
| Tires | 11 | 43,910 mi |
| Engine | 9 | 107,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 8 | 49,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 8 | 46,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 8 | 7,880 mi |
| Service brakes | 8 | 40,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 30,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 7 | 70,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 23,600 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 5 | 13,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 7,880 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 22,850 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 4 | 30,130 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 101,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 44,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 30,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 3 | 500 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 59,427 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 71,000 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 2 | 2,600 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | 14,545 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 10 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 200 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 32,500 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 10 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 10 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 114,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 6,930 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | 1,553 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 4,500 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 25,055 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 200 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 10 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 1,000 mi |
The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.