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2008 Ford F-150 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford F-150, 7% of all 369 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
26
7% of 369
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-150 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 22, 2008, latest Apr 4, 2025.

2008 Ford F-150 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2008Jan 2010Jun 2011Mar 2014May 2016Apr 2019Oct 2020Jan 2025
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Apr 2025; peak Feb 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by F-150 model year

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

  1. 200583 (7%)
  2. 200648 (8%)
  3. 200733 (7%)
  4. 200826 (7%)
  5. 200946 (14%)
  6. 2010106 (13%)
  7. 201143 (2%)
  8. 201240 (2%)
  9. 201362 (2%)
  10. 201446 (3%)
  11. 2015222 (13%)
  12. 2016248 (12%)
  13. 2017146 (10%)
  14. 2018254 (11%)
  15. 201946 (3%)
  16. 202034 (5%)
  17. 202142 (4%)
  18. 202223 (4%)
  19. 202325 (6%)
  20. 20245 (3%)
  21. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford F-150, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2018 Ford F-150 has the most body and structure complaints (254), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-150 is classified under structure & body. 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.