2008 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2008 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2008 Ford F-250

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

1. Delivery (fuel system)

   NHTSA 08V191000 Reported April 25, 2008 64,754 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 64,754 my 2008 f-250 and f-350 single rear wheel, 4x4, 156 inch wheel base pick up trucks equipped with a two piece drive shaft for failing to conform to the fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." during a 30 MPH frontal impact into a rigid barrier, the…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a bracket on the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on may 23, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2. Seats

   NHTSA 08V096000 Reported February 28, 2008 87,515 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 87,515 my 2008 f250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." some 40% split and captain's chair driver's seats, equipped with lumbar supports, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket…

   Remedy: Dealers will add a reinforcement to the driver's seat back frame on the 40% split or captain's chair seat equipped with lumbar support or, if necessary, the seat back frame will be replaced. The recall began on march…

3. Inflator module (air bags)

   NHTSA 07V541000 Reported November 21, 2007 45 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

4. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

   NHTSA 07V139000 Reported March 26, 2007 33,169 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

5. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 07V140000 Reported March 26, 2007 1,022 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive (b+) wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b+ wire contacting the splash shield bolt.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the battery b+ wire location and, if necessary, reposition the wire. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

196 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Ford F-250 have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,205 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Steering79
• Suspension31
• Engine18
• Tires15
• Electrical system11
• Service brakes11
• Power train9
• Unknown or other8

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 equipped with a 6.4L diesel engine. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic fuel system failure. The vehicle was towed to an in”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Fuel system, diesel

“All the fiberglass Bkack trim and the Gray door panels and the middle armrest are causing skin irritation to any person that come in touch with them. I havee owned this Truck for so many years, the pr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 8, 2026 · Structure

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

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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.