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2008 Ford F-450 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
16%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
96,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD, 16% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.

“First time it was my radiator, I replaced it. Second time it was and injector, I had that fixed. Now it is my turbo and engine. Ford refuses to cover it under wanrrenty, many people have had issues with these models.”

NHTSA complaint #10467138, filed 2012-07, 30,000 miles

“I was making a left hand turn afyer stoping at a traffic light and loss power. The engine light came on and the turbo pressure gauge dropped. I took the truck into the dealer and the dealer told me that a manafold bolt had broken which caused a bad exhuast leak. Repair cost was $3500. I drove the truck less than 50 miles over the next two days and the problem happened again with loss of power and engine light on. I took the truck back the dealer and was informed that the high pressure fuel pump had exploded and sent metal debris through out the fuel system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730584, filed 2015-06, 124,000 miles

“Fuel tank delamination leading to blown engine x2 and fuel pump replacement x2. I use no additives and buy only commercial fuel almost exclusively in northeast georgia.”

NHTSA complaint #11166041, filed 2019-01, 15,000 miles

“Ford needs to issue a recall for faulty bolts in the engine compartment. One bolt broken off on the passenger side that deals with the exhaust causing a whistling sound under acceleration. Four bolts broke off on the driver side that go into the head of the engine block. Impossible to gain access to these bolts unless you pull the engine out in order to replace. Ford needs to held accountable for these faulty hardware and replace this at no cost to the owner of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10763769, filed 2015-09, 122,000 miles

“Investigation needs to be done on 2008 Ford f450sd 6.4l trucks on the bolts that are used in the engine compartment for the exhausts. Have a bolt that broke that is now causing a whistling sound under acceleration and exhaust fumes to escape. On the driver side four other bolts have broken off in the head unit that will require for the engine or cab to be removed in order to replace the bolts. The repair facility my truck is located has four other 6.4l Ford super duty trucks sitting their for the same repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10764446, filed 2015-09, 122,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
2023120%
2022417%
2021211%
2011233%
20081116%
200613%
2005410%
200413%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD

Engine cooling
28 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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