"How reliable is the 2008 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"Based on 105 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Ford F-450 Sd has a median complaint mileage of 28900 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Ford F-450 Sd?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Ford F-450 Sd is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, accounting for a significant portion of the 105 total complaints filed."

2008 Ford F-450 Sd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 105 complaints

105

Total Complaints

28,900mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

15,000 25th Percentile

28,900 Median Mileage

62,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE (NA), SERIAL NUMBER HAA020149. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. HE IS UNABLE TO CLEARLY VIEW THE ONCOMING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND STATED THAT THE CONVEX MIRROR WAS TOO SMALL AND USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER S..."

"ENGINE SUDDENLY RACES UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH. *JB"

"NEW FORD F-450, REAR SEAT BELT BOLTS UNINSTALLED AND REAR SEAT BOLTS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. DETAILS: 4 REAR SEAT BELT BOLTS WERE ONLY INSTALLED BY 1 - 2 THREADS FOR A 1-1/2 BOLT CLEARLY PRESENTING A DANGER TO A CHILD OR ANYONE RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT. ALL REAR SEAT BOLTS SCREWED IN ONLY "FI..."

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11 complaints

25th: 18,450 mi Median: 21,673 mi 75th: 35,750 mi

ENGINE 11 complaints

25th: 47,037 mi Median: 96,000 mi 75th: 123,000 mi

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8 complaints

25th: 26,250 mi Median: 55,500 mi 75th: 80,346 mi

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 8 complaints

25th: 14,700 mi Median: 21,703 mi 75th: 24,651 mi

POWER TRAIN 7 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 85,600 mi 75th: 123,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 17 TX: 16 FL: 12 TN: 5 NC: 5 CO: 5 OH: 5 GA: 4 VA: 4 SC: 3

Who Files Complaints?

9.5%

Original Owners

90.5%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-450 Sd — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	76	88,000	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	7
2000	59	60,567	TIRES:VALVE	3
2001	28	71,675	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	2
2004	43	59,000	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	1
2005	47	50,150	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	0
2006	44	45,615	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	2
2021	25	78,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	0
2022	34	67,175	SERVICE BRAKES	0

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