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2008 Ford F-250 Sd engine problems

The 2008 Ford F-250 Sd has 44 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

44

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year121 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 1 complaints1995: 3 complaints1996: 4 complaints1997: 13 complaints1999: 101 complaints2000: 73 complaints2001: 100 complaints2002: 108 complaints2003: 80 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 47 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 44 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 9 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 1 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT WHITE SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION HOWEVER, THE WHITE SMOKE STILL EMITTED AFTER THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 1, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd engine — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.