Complaints
255
Crashes
12
Fires
6
Injuries
4
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#179 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:96,659 mi
Crash-related:5
#231 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:129,400 mi
Crash-related:1
#318 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:110,599 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 79 | 5 | — | 96,659 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 31 | 1 | — | 129,400 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | — | 2 | 110,599 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | 2 | — | 42,241 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 104,787 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | — | — | 87,670 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | 2 | 86,446 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | — | 247,542 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 71,838 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 54,416 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 129,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 49,257 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 106,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 33,486 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 67,863 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 82,626 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 95,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 12,550 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 182,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 53,129 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 53,129 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 110,851 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 172,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 307,000 mi |
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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