2008 Ford F-250 SD Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,250 miles. 1 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.
“I was driving my Ford 250 on a slick road when a pick up stopped short in front of me. I was unable to stop in time hitting the rear end of the pick up approximately 20-30 MPH. My air bags did not deploy and the seat belt allowed me to slide under the belt causing my knees to hit the dash. Other then good bruises and mild soreness I was fine. The other person was fine as well. My seat belt did not engage and I am wondering why my airbags did not deploy. The grill and radiator were damaged?”
NHTSA complaint #10763419, filed 2015-09, 40,000 miles“Shortly after purchasing my 2008 Ford f250, I noticed that the seat belts would lock into place when braking as they should but would not release without removing the buckle to reset them. Bumps often set off the locking. I took the truck to the dealer and they acknowledged the problem and that Ford offered no fix. When the seat belt locks, I am unable to reach forward to access controls or turn well enough to see when changing lanes until I unlatch and resnap the buckle.”
NHTSA complaint #10241578, filed 2008-09, 500 miles“I ordered a 2008 f-250 super duty lariat crew cab in march 2008 and took delivery in late april 2008. When trying to install a child safety seat, I realized there was a problem with the seatbelt in the inboard rear seat. It would not go into 'automatic locking mode' for the correct installation of the child safety seat as the two outboard rear seats and the outboard passenger seat did. I took it to my dealer, who replaced the inboard rear seatbelt only to find that one didn't work either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252990, filed 2008-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-250 SD
39 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTires
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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