2008 Ford E-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

16 safety recalls list the 2008 Ford E-150, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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16 safety recalls for the 2008 Ford E-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 15V729000 Reported November 4, 2015 667 vehicles potentially affected Mobility Works (WMK Inc.)

MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes…

Remedy: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 14V706000 Reported November 5, 2014 34 vehicles potentially affected Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005,…

Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 14V584000 Reported September 23, 2014 45 vehicles potentially affected National Van Builiders, Inc.

National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured February 26, 2007, to August 19, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair…

Remedy: National Van will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 14V279000 Reported May 27, 2014 56 vehicles potentially affected Mobility Specialists, Inc.

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford E-150 vans modified by Mobility Specialists and equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned.

Remedy: Mobility Specialists will notify owners and will replace the affected parts, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438.
Equipment

NHTSA 13V261000 Reported June 21, 2013 37 vehicles potentially affected Mobility Works (WMK Inc.)

Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the…

Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013. Owners may contact Mobility Works at…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V242000 Reported June 4, 2010 60 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is…

Remedy: Mts is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V243000 Reported June 4, 2010 60 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function,…

Remedy: Mts will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V206000 Reported May 13, 2010 156 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY WORKS

Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis after november 2007 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle.…

Remedy: Mobility works is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V207000 Reported May 10, 2010 74 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY WORKS

Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis and chevrolet 2500 chassis after november 2007 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up"…

Remedy: Mobility works will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V151000 Reported April 15, 2010 65 vehicles potentially affected COMM-TRANS

Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and…

Remedy: Comm-trans is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 10V153000 Reported April 15, 2010 65 vehicles potentially affected COMM-TRANS

Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up"…

Remedy: Comm-trans will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available,…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 08V568000 Reported October 24, 2008 42 vehicles potentially affected CUMMINGS MOBILITY CONVERSION & SUPPLY, I

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, GMC savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404,…

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 08V569000 Reported October 24, 2008 42 vehicles potentially affected CUMMINGS MOBILITY CONVERSION & SUPPLY, I

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, GMC savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,…

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 08V518000 Reported October 6, 2008 224 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY WORKS

Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 chevrolet 2500, my 2007 chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.…

Remedy: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 08V536000 Reported October 6, 2008 890 vehicles potentially affected ACCUBUILT, INC.

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a…

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin on or about october 6, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or accubuilt…
Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA 08V537000 Reported October 6, 2008 890 vehicles potentially affected ACCUBUILT, INC.

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a…

Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or accubuilt at 1-800-837-8624.

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Ford E-150 have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,893 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Engine3
Tires2
Child seat1
Engine and engine cooling: catalytic convertor1
Power train1
Seat belts1
Service brakes1
Suspension1

What owners are reporting

“Air bag code 33 flashing on dash . Ford states driver side seat belt buckle to be replaced at $ 527.00 . Is this not a safety issue by that ford should address at no cost to the consumer ? Please help”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2019 · Seat belts

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford e-150. The contact stated that the vehicle rode roughly as if it were being driven over rocky terrain. In addition, the air pressure indicator was illuminated. The veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 2019 · Suspension

Compare Ford E-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1989 Ford E-150	0	1
1990 Ford E-150	0	2
1991 Ford E-150	1	15
1992 Ford E-150	4	64
1993 Ford E-150	4	71
1994 Ford E-150	7	121
1995 Ford E-150	3	71
1996 Ford E-150	3	59
1997 Ford E-150	5	102
1998 Ford E-150	4	60
1999 Ford E-150	5	83
2000 Ford E-150	5	50
2001 Ford E-150	4	37
2002 Ford E-150	3	28
2003 Ford E-150	5	21
2004 Ford E-150	4	33
2005 Ford E-150	2	16
2006 Ford E-150	13	16
2007 Ford E-150	17	12
2008 Ford E-150	16	11
2009 Ford E-150	11	7
2010 Ford E-150	6	10
2011 Ford E-150	10	23
2012 Ford E-150	7	12
2013 Ford E-150	5	19
2014 Ford E-150	6	6
2015 Ford E-150	1	8
2016 Ford E-150	1	8
2021 Ford E-150	0	1
2023 Ford E-150	1	0

Checking a specific 2008 Ford E-150

How do I know if my 2008 Ford E-150 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 16 campaigns currently list the 2008 Ford E-150; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V518000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

F-15037,961 complaints
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Windstar14,158 complaints
Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.