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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Ford F-450 SD Fuel system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
28%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
24,593miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD, 28% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,593 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have 2008 Ford f450 with 60 k miles and radiator start leaking at the bottom and it was building preassure on the top of atifreaze box and heat air stoped working and Ford dealer that I bought from disnt cover the warranty I paid 1400$ to get problem fixed and it second radiator that I changed from my pocket !!!! I think Ford needs to do something with that it should be a recall for all 2008-2014 power stroke diesel engines”

NHTSA complaint #10821300, filed 2016-01, 61,000 miles

“We are original owners.truck only used to haul drinking water. That is why the mileage is low. In march we smelled gasoline in drive but we have several cars and couldn't pinpoint problem or see gas on ground. We had filled up the truck and thought maybe some gas had spilled. After that we had several incidences of driving down road 40-60 MPH and truck slowed to 20mph. It stalled and came toa complete stop on a few occasions. We were able to restart it. Local shop ran diagnostic check and nothing was evident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730696, filed 2015-06, 8,200 miles

“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

“Have had acceleration issues with this Ford f-450 since april of 2010, the first time the driver was able to stop the vehicle without incident but the engine blew up when he put it in neutral to stop the vehicle. It was at the Ford dealership for 6 weeks, I retrieved the vehicle, while on the way home the engine failed again, it was towed back to the dealership. 1 week later I retrieved the vehicle again, 2 days after that the accelerator stuck once again while hauling a trailer loaded with a rental trencher. …”

NHTSA complaint #10336804, filed 2010-06, 25,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
202214%
2021317%
2011233%
20081928%
20071275%
20062674%
20052460%
20042061%
2003638%
2002750%
2001730%
2000716%
199923%
1993120%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD

Engine cooling
28 complaints
Engine
11 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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