2008 Ford F-150 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,953miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford F-150, 3% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,953 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On march 24, 2013, my girlfriend and I were driving to denver international airprt via I-70 east bound. My truck as well as multiple other vehicles hit some black ice on a long bridge I-70 east bound. By truck slid side ways and hit the concrete median head on and at same time was hit by another out of control vehicle which hit me in the drivers door. This caused my vehicle to spin several times across 3 lanes and ran into guard rail head on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10515472, filed 2013-06, 81,654 miles“I have a F-150 xlt triton Ford truck. I have had numerous issues from : seatbelts not working, engine light, solenoid, 4wd linkage, shaking and brakes not working, to not engaging into park or drive...I am so frustrated and Ford won't do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10327888, filed 2010-04, 100 miles“On march 24, 2013 my girlfriend and I were east bound on I 70 going to denver airport to pick up her minor child. At approx. 274 exit, my truck started sliding on ice and hit head on into median concrete barrier. At the same time I was struck by another out of control vehicle and was pushed to the shoulder side of the interstate hitting the on-ramp guard rail at approx. 45 MPH head on. The passenger seat belt did not lock until after my girlfriend hit the windshield with her head.I hit the steering wheel with my head also. …”
NHTSA complaint #10507419, filed 2013-04, 80,252 miles“Drivers side seat belt takes a few tries to get it to click and sometimes it doesn't engage all the way and the latch comes out. A misfire in cylinder 1 lead the discovery of known issues with spark plugs and removal. 3 of the plugs were loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10659079, filed 2014-11, 105,000 miles“Brakes failed on 2 separate occasions for no apparent reason. Ran thru 2 different intersections ...no wet roads...no weather conditions...just failed to stop vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10335596, filed 2010-06, 120 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 50 | 6% |
| 2001 | 78 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 38 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-150
53 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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