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2008 Ford E-450 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Ford E-450, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on interstate hwy engine loss power. Truck would not go over 35 mpg. Approx three months later it done it again. On two more times it shut off on interstate .”

NHTSA complaint #10556951, filed 2013-12, 20,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022215%
2021622%
2017218%
201616%
2015117%
2011114%
2008117%
200718%
2006420%
200539%
2002215%
200012%
199923%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford E-450

Tires
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford E-450

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology