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2008 Ford F-350 SD Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
61,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,200 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 SD. While the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel became stuck for two minutes and then failed to move. The air bag warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle and the steering wheel failed to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10860415, filed 2016-04, 115,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
201941%
20162110%
201531%
201012%
200915%
200822%
200611%
200521%
200411%
200311%
200211%
200121%
199954%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD

Steering
25 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-350 SD

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.

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