2008 Ford F-350 SD Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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 a f-f350 sd crew cab pickup truck with a truck shell top approximately 65 MPH when the left rear tire tread began to separate from the tire cord, resulting in the tread thrashing (approximately 6 revolutions) the interior and exterior of the left rear quarter panel causing extreme body damage to the wheel well, bumper, upper truck shell sliding window. This was a very violent explosion when the tread finally separated and flew off the tire cord. I then stopped the vehicle, assessed the problem, retrieved the tire tread which remained intact, also in one piece...! …”
NHTSA complaint #10608117, filed 2014-07, 91,000 miles“On the evening of 6/13/2014, I was driving my 2008 Ford f-350 through the drive through line of white castle in commack, new york, 11725. As I went to make a right turn to follow the drive through lane, a heard a metal breaking sound followed by complete loss of steering. Within less than 1 second from this happening, my vehicle collided with a cinder block wall causing significant front end damage to the bumper, fender and headlight. There were no injuries to myself or any passengers as well as the wall had minimal damage. I had a police report filed with the suffolk county police department. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606385, filed 2014-06, 102,000 miles“On february 21, 2009, I purchased a 2008 Ford f-350 from el cajon Ford. Since that time, I have experienced at least six incidents of accidentally pressing the accelerator pedal while my foot is operating the brake pedal. The latest incident was on 9/21/2009, and occurred while backing the truck into a parking space. I came extremely close to hitting a concrete block wall. These incidents are quite frightening, and I am concerned that it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. This latest incident has left me so startled, that I am afraid to continue to drive the vehicle. …”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 | 23 | 5% |
| 2018 | 24 | 12% |
| 2017 | 45 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-350 SD
25 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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