2008 Ford F-350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Ford F-350, 2% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a parked trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage for this crash was 80,000. In addition, while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact struck a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the body shop where it was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689403, filed 2015-02, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. Once the vehicle was stopped, the air bags then erroneously deployed. There was a powdery substance that was emitted from the air bags, which caused the contact to choke and become ill. The contact also sustained injuries to the chest, heart, neck and lower back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10491429, filed 2013-01, 24,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V541000Nov 21, 2007Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air…Covers: Ford F-350 2008, Expedition 2008, F-250 2008 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 25 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-350
47 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-350
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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