Complaints
455
Crashes
48
Fires
15
Injuries
54
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#153 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:107,385 mi
Fires:1
#250 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:72,145 mi
#338 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:68,987 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 53 | — | 1 | 107,385 mi | |
| STEERING | 50 | — | — | 72,145 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | 1 | 1 | 68,987 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 36 | 10 | — | 44,607 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | — | 5 | 77,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 19 | — | 113,929 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | — | 1 | 69,887 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 3 | — | 65,512 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | 1 | 3 | 50,873 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 1 | 1 | 77,149 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 1 | — | 70,727 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 2 | — | 13,978 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | 2 | — | 27,432 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 3 | — | 76,913 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 78,417 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 8,370 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 111,662 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 66,374 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 5 | 1 | — | 13,676 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 241,990 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 1 | — | 12,838 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 95,207 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 88,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 40,295 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 46,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 1,507 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 111,674 mi |
ENGINE
53
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,385
STEERING
50
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,145
POWER TRAIN
38
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
36
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,607
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
77,400
AIR BAGS
26
complaints
Crashes
19
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,929
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,887
SERVICE BRAKES
21
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,512
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
50,873
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,149
STRUCTURE:BODY
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,727
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,432
SEAT BELTS
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,913
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,417
TIRES
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,370
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,662
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,374
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,676
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
241,990
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,838
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,207
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,800
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,295
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
46,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,507
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,674
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