Ford GT500Model year report

2008 Ford GT500 Problems

Complaints: 9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 11,865miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Ford GT500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2008 Ford GT500. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and body and structure (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,865 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Car experienced a clutch failure with less than 19,000 miles on the car. Failure occurred when trying to merge with high speed traffic. Clutch simply lost its connection with the rear wheels and the engine speed had no effect. Resulting in a complete loss of power and almost caused me to be rear ended by traffic. Quick maneuvering by me allowed me to escape an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10245221, filed 2008-10, 18,690 miles

Air bags: “I own a 2008 Ford GT500 I have been having issues with the passenger side air bag sensor not sending the proper signal to activate the airbag for deployment I contacted the Ford motor company to discuss having them meet a known recall with this airbag system there was a repair made in 2010 to the unit how ever the problem continues to be an issue after the initial request to correct the known problem the supervisor I spoke with stated fords final decision would be that they knew the problem existed but were only required to initiate a repair once and even though the issue with the passenger…”

NHTSA complaint #10573263, filed 2014-03, 4,300 miles

Body and structure: “Car has been leaking water inside since I purchased it. I just took it back for the third time to be fixed. They called in an outside company to fix my leaks.”

NHTSA complaint #10253669, filed 2009-01, 1,891 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,100 and 18,690 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,865 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford GT500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

10039053Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and…. Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
10023990Oct 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Mustang vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps can not be retrofitted nor daytime running lamps (drl) enabled.

Other model years of the Ford GT500

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2008	9	11,865	0	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Ford GT500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Ford GT500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2008 Ford GT500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Ford GT500 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2008 Ford GT500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Ford GT500 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,865 miles and the middle half falls between 7,100 and 18,690 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.