2008 Ford F-450 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2008 Ford F-450 SD, and owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2008 Ford F-450 SD

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

1. 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…

2. 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.

3. 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.

68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,031 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 12 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Engine11
• Engine and engine cooling11
• Fuel system, diesel8
• Fuel/propulsion system8
• Power train7
• Engine and engine cooling: engine6
• Engine and engine cooling: diesel6
• Steering6

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the transfer case exploded, and the front windshield shattered. No injuries were sustained; however, sever”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2024 · Power train

“Fuel tank delamination leading to blown engine x2 and fuel pump replacement x2. I use no additives and buy only commercial fuel almost exclusively in northeast georgia.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2019 · Engine

Compare Ford F-450 SD model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 SD model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2008 Ford F-450 SD

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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.