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2008 Ford F-450 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Ford F-450, 28% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 F-450 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 24,593 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
28% of 68
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
24,593 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-450 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2008, latest Jan 9, 2019.

2008 Ford F-450 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Oct 2009May 2010Aug 2011Sep 2014Jan 2016
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Jan 2019; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Ford F-450

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-450 model year

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

  1. 200524 (60%)
  2. 200626 (74%)
  3. 200712 (75%)
  4. 200819 (28%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20101 (33%)
  7. 20113 (20%)
  8. 20123 (18%)
  9. 20131 (13%)
  10. 20141 (25%)
  11. 20151 (14%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20182 (20%)
  15. 20192 (9%)
  16. 20209 (38%)
  17. 20213 (17%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (13%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-450 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Ford F-450, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,593 miles.
Which Ford F-450 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Ford F-450 has the most fuel system complaints (26), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Ford F-450?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-450 is classified under fuel system. 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.