2008 Ford F-250 Sd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Some times the first gear light will come on during driving no one seems to know why”
“Some times the first gear light will come on during driving no one seems to know why”
“At approximately 3 pm on saturday, june 2, 2018, my 2008 f-250 sd 4wd truck experienced an abrupt catastrophic failure of the transfer case. The incident occurred on a busy interstate corridor while I was traveling at approximately 70 mph while in 2wd mode. Immediately prior to the incident, a…”
“I experienced "death wobble" 3 times in two weeks after hitting a bump on the interstate traveling approximately 60 - 65 mph each time. The vehicle shook uncontrollably until I slowed down to 40 mph or below. The vehicle was moving forward in a straight line when the problem occurred.”
“I experienced "death wobble" 3 times in two weeks after hitting a bump on the interstate traveling approximately 60 - 65 mph each time. The vehicle shook uncontrollably until I slowed down to 40 mph or below. The vehicle was moving forward in a straight line when the problem occurred.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. Within less than a year of owning the vehicle, the vehicle shimmied and experienced a death wobble. The dealer (ray's ford, inc., 385 by pass rd, brandenburg, ky 40108, [REDACTED]) was notified of the failure and indicated that an appointment may need to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. Within less than a year of owning the vehicle, the vehicle shimmied and experienced a death wobble. The dealer (ray's ford, inc., 385 by pass rd, brandenburg, ky 40108, [REDACTED]) was notified of the failure and indicated that an appointment may need to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (summers automotive) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…”
Defect investigations
Alleged Loss of Steering
The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.As…
Alleged Loss of Steering
The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.As…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.