2008 Ford F-250 SD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Ford F-250 SD, 5% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,750 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.
“Water leaking into rear glass misc sublet to leak sol to reseal rear glass subl. Leak solution 16433 po#235147 $250.00 basically used liquid metal to seal rear window. I think that this is a defect where the window fits into the cab of the truck on f150 and f250. When I took my truck in there was a line of trucks that had this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10621509, filed 2014-08, 59,427 miles“Everytime I drive and there are 'whoops' in the road, my truck violently bounces.this happens everytime. And my steering feels very loose from it. I can see my front tires shaking hard, like they're about to fly off the wheel studs. It started about a month ago in my neighborhood roads.”
NHTSA complaint #10284029, filed 2009-09, 32,500 miles“On several occasions while applying foot brake pedal, foot also depresses gas pedal. This occurs mostly when having to stop quickly. Condition increases stopping distance. Condition is bad with a standard transmission and much more so with an automatic transmission. Selling dealer and another dealer in texas said there is no adjustment. In my opinion there is a design problem that needs to be corrected. This is a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10239694, filed 2008-08, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 SD. While driving approximately 20 MPH over a bump in the road, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bushings that connect the bed of the truck to the frame had deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10787824, filed 2015-11, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the rear of the vehicle. As a result, mold was building up on the rear seats and seat belts. The contact also stated that water was entering through the cabin and he was concerned that it might potentially leak through the moon roof. The contact mentioned that the failure caused a strong mildew odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on more than two occasions where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669084, filed 2014-12, 5 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 | 16 | 4% |
| 2017 | 66 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD
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.
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