How many recalls does the 2008 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Ford F-150 model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

1995: 721 owner complaints, Worthy

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed fewer complaints than in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.4× a typical year

Fewer owner complaints than a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Medium

NHTSA did not answer for 11 years, so the typical year may shift.

NHTSA did not answer for 11 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

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How this year held up past 100,000 miles.

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How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 407 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 2007; this one had 192.

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2008 Ford F-150

Complaints369From owners
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Recalls1On file
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MPG14 to 16Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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These help you judge whether this one is worth its price.

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Fuel: $4,000 to $4,600 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

369 complaints; the part named most is the engine

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jan 10, 2008 to Sep 3, 2026. 38% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 39 crashes, 12 fires, 46 injuries and 2 deaths in these complaints.

Engine76 · 21%Usually costly to fix
Steering53 · 14%
Transmission and drivetrain50 · 14%Usually costly to fix

What one owner wrote about the engine

My 5.4 v8 triton motor timing came phasers are bad the truck runs fine when cold when it gets warmer up it rattles and shakes and stalls air bag light stays on I had to pull the fuse bc it beeps and warning light so it's not active

Filed Sep 18, 2024NHTSA complaint 116151461 of 18 owner quotes

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16 more parts, and 18 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 2008 Ford F-150, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford F-150. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2008 Ford F-150, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Write your offer

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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 2008 Ford F-150, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Engine: the middle complaint around 115,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 137 complaints of 369 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last.

EngineCostly35,000 to 155,000 mi
Half of these 34 complaints came between about 35,000 and 155,000 miles, the middle one around 115,000.

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Mileage for 3 more parts, 1 usually costly

The mileage band for every part owners name, and your car's miles laid across them.

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SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford F-150. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

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4 problem zones to lay against your loan, 2 usually costly

See the month of your loan each one lands in, and what you would still owe then.

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Recalls

1 recall on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Engine
Oct 8, 2008 · Recall 08V523000
Roush is recalling 213 my 2007-2008 Ford f-150 trucks altered to operate using liquid propane injection. The hydro-carbon paper affixed to the inside of the airbox lid with adhesive may become dislodged during operation.
What can happen
This failure may result in a loss of performance, illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and, in extreme cases, a stalling of the vehicle during operation without notice, which could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the airbox lid with a new one that includes the hydro-carbon paper which has been affixed using an adhesive promoter and greater pressure as recommended by the manufacturer free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2008. Owners may contact roush at 1-866-307-6788.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2008 Ford F-150. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Crash ratings

NHTSA did not answer

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

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Fuel economy

14 to 16 mpg combined, across 10 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L
F150 Pickup 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
14 mpg
Highway
19 mpg
Combined
16 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,000
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Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L
F150 Pickup 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
14 mpg
Highway
19 mpg
Combined
16 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,000
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L
F150 Pickup 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
13 mpg
Highway
17 mpg
Combined
14 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,600
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Man 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L
F150 Pickup 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
14 mpg
Highway
20 mpg
Combined
16 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,000
This one on fueleconomy.gov

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Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · FFV · Rear wheel drive · Gasoline or E85
City
13 mpg
Highway
18 mpg
Combined
15 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,300
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L
F150 Pickup 4WD · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Regular gas
City
13 mpg
Highway
17 mpg

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2008 Ford F-150 costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the F-150

12 Worthy, 1 Maybe, 3 Pass, of 33 years on file, 12 with no answer

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the F-150

NHTSA did not answer for 12 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the F-150. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the engine

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 1 recall on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the engine. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the engine. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the engine.
Start it cold if you can. Listen for knocking or ticking, and watch for warning lights and smoke.

Going to see it? Take the checklist52 checks with the bad signs to look for, saved on your phone.

Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
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Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	721	Worthy
1996	376	Worthy
1997	2991	Pass
1998	1457	Worthy
1999	1167	Worthy
2000	1215	Worthy
2001	1347	Worthy
2002	957	Worthy
2003	464	Worthy
2004	2036	Pass
2005	1121	Maybe
2006	589	Worthy
2007	492	Worthy
2008	369	Worthy
2009	324	Worthy
2010	No answer	Not judged
2011	No answer	Not judged
2012	No answer	Not judged
2013	No answer	Not judged
2014	No answer	Not judged
2015	No answer	Not judged
2016	112	Not judged
2017	82	Not judged
2018	94	Not judged
2019	68	Not judged
2020	56	Pass
2021	No answer	Not judged
2022	No answer	Not judged
2023	No answer	Not judged
2024	No answer	Not judged
2025	No answer	Not judged
2026	No answer	Not judged
2027	0	Not judged

The verdict on the 2008 Ford F-150

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Man 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L

True cost to own

Every year of the F-150

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Man 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L