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2008 Ford F-150 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford F-150, 11% of all 369 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest brake complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
40
11% of 369
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-150 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2008, latest Jun 30, 2024.

2008 Ford F-150 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Dec 2009Oct 2010Apr 2012Dec 2013Mar 2017Feb 2020Jun 2024
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Jun 2024; peak Jun 2009 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005123 (11%)
  2. 200696 (16%)
  3. 200747 (10%)
  4. 200840 (11%)
  5. 200941 (13%)
  6. 201064 (8%)
  7. 2011228 (10%)
  8. 2012174 (10%)
  9. 2013391 (13%)
  10. 2014361 (24%)
  11. 2015334 (20%)
  12. 2016354 (17%)
  13. 2017120 (8%)
  14. 201897 (4%)
  15. 201924 (2%)
  16. 202022 (3%)
  17. 202176 (8%)
  18. 202241 (7%)
  19. 202352 (13%)
  20. 202414 (7%)
  21. 202519 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Ford F-150 has the most brake complaints (391), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-150 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.