"How reliable is the 2008 Ford F-350?"

"Based on 176 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Ford F-350 has a median complaint mileage of 66266 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Ford F-350?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Ford F-350 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 176 total complaints filed."

2008 Ford F-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 176 complaints

176

Total Complaints

66,266mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

35,000 25th Percentile

66,266 Median Mileage

104,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Suspension

Service Brakes

Body

Wheels

Fuel/Propulsion System

Diesel

Exhaust System

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TWO ISSUES REALLY: A SLOPPILY INSTALLED VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE RIGHT VALVE COVER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. THE SECOND IS A CONSTANT DRIFT TO THE LEFT. 2008 F-350 LARIAT 4X4 CREWCAB LONG BED POWERSTROKE DIESEL. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 47 complaints

25th: 35,750 mi Median: 88,500 mi 75th: 129,750 mi

Engine 18 complaints

25th: 36,133 mi Median: 67,532 mi 75th: 129,500 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 15 complaints

25th: 35,536 mi Median: 61,000 mi 75th: 75,442 mi

Suspension 14 complaints

25th: 35,000 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 135,000 mi

Service Brakes 9 complaints

25th: 35,000 mi Median: 102,000 mi 75th: 118,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 21 CA: 16 NJ: 10 FL: 10 PA: 8 WA: 8 WI: 7 MD: 6 VA: 6 MA: 6

Who Files Complaints?

2.8%

Original Owners

97.2%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-350 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	34	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1992	74	-	Belts And Associated Pulleys	1
1993	129	113,852	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1994	126	141,450	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1995	191	124,055	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
1996	167	100,000	Tires	10
1997	188	117,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1999	531	105,850	Tires	60
2000	367	81,000	Tires	45
2001	181	74,562	Tread/Belt	24
2002	140	65,000	Tires	19
2003	100	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	12
2004	216	48,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	17
2005	170	80,500	Steering	8
2006	206	60,000	Steering	13
2007	56	25,430	Suspension	2
2009	54	116,640	Suspension	3
2011	204	61,000	Steering	4
2012	252	90,000	Steering	9
2013	110	85,500	Steering	2
2014	150	73,000	Steering	8
2015	287	60,500	Steering	5
2016	287	50,000	Suspension	4
2017	725	26,000	Steering	7
2018	304	24,000	Steering	2
2019	715	21,000	Steering	15
2020	218	52,000	Power Train	8
2021	115	58,000	Fuel System, Diesel	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28