2008 Ford F-450 SD Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD, 4% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Driving as normal on fwy heard a loud noise thought I got a flat. Stopped vehicle on shoulder, braking was difficult and white smoke was around the car. I got out and did not see any flat tires but I saw smoke between the cab and bed of the truck. I ran back to the driver door and saw a small fire on the floor next to the 4x4 shifter for the transfer case. I immediately grabbed my 3 year old daughter from her car seat as the cab filled with smoke and ran approximately 300 feet away and told my daughter to stay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321167, filed 2010-03, 13,000 miles“Driving down the road at 65 MPH pulling a horse trailer, transfer case blew up, breaking the front drive shaft, which wiped out the brake lines, trailer brake line and the fuel lift pump and lines. Had no power or brakes. Had Ford fix the truck, but they would not take any responsibility for the failure. The reason for the failure was not found.”
NHTSA complaint #10497616, filed 2013-02, 50,000 miles“I travel for work and drive many different types of rental cars. I have had the following occur in more models than I can remember. Vehicle accelerates when you apply the brakes. Root cause: the elevation / spacing relationship between the brake pedal and the accelerator. Operator error contributes to the problem also. People have a tendency to roll their foot from the gas pedal to the right hand side of the brake pedal. Depending on the angle of their foot, the edge of their shoe will hang over the gas pedal. When they apply the brake they also apply the gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617681, filed 2014-07Related service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
- 10022716Jun 1, 20072008 f-super duty - soft or increased brake pedal travel - perform both master cylinder bypass test and pinpoint test f.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 60% |
| 2022 | 7 | 29% |
| 2021 | 3 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 26% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 13 | 20% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD
28 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-450 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.
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