Model Year Problem Record

Ford F-150 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Ford F-150: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

369Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

63Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine77 complaints

77 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V523000.

Steering53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V523000Reported October 8, 2008 - 213 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 213 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE08060Opened October 14, 2008 - Closed April 9, 2009

TIRE VALVE CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200832

200921

201031

201128

201220

201333

201427

201531

201632

201722

201824

201925

202011

20215

20225

20234

202411

20256

20261

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.