YearToAvoid

2008 Ford F-550 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Ford F-550, 58% of all 26 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 F-550 model years. Median mileage at failure: 32,048 miles.

Engine complaints
15
58% of 26
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,048 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-550 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 30, 2007, latest Mar 7, 2018.

2008 Ford F-550 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Jul 2008Oct 2010Dec 2010Aug 2013Jan 2015Feb 2016
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Mar 2018; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Ford F-550

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by F-550 model year

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

  1. 20058 (25%)
  2. 20068 (18%)
  3. 20077 (30%)
  4. 200815 (58%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20101 (100%)
  7. 20118 (53%)
  8. 201213 (68%)
  9. 20133 (38%)
  10. 20143 (27%)
  11. 20154 (36%)
  12. 20165 (42%)
  13. 20173 (20%)
  14. 20181 (13%)
  15. 20198 (44%)
  16. 20203 (14%)
  17. 20212 (17%)
  18. 20222 (22%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-550 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Ford F-550, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 32,048 miles.
Which Ford F-550 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Ford F-550 has the most engine complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Ford F-550?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-550 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.