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2008 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Ford F-250, 26% of all 337 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 6 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 51,065 miles.

Engine complaints
87
26% of 337
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,065 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-250 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 16, 2007, latest Jun 23, 2025.

2008 Ford F-250 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter62007 Q32010 Q12011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42016 Q42019 Q32024 Q3
87 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2025 Q2; peak 2010 Q4 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 200598 (22%)
  2. 200669 (14%)
  3. 200716 (14%)
  4. 200887 (26%)
  5. 200915 (19%)
  6. 201023 (22%)
  7. 201168 (18%)
  8. 201263 (20%)
  9. 201322 (19%)
  10. 201421 (13%)
  11. 201549 (17%)
  12. 201635 (12%)
  13. 201751 (4%)
  14. 201818 (5%)
  15. 201936 (3%)
  16. 202033 (13%)
  17. 202115 (9%)
  18. 202222 (18%)
  19. 202312 (28%)
  20. 20244 (11%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-250 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Ford F-250, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 51,065 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford F-250 has the most engine complaints (98), compared with 87 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-250 is classified under engine. 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.