Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford F-150 has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I experienced a loss in power while driving and not driving, as well as locking my keys in the vehic... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment while driving. Total loss, Fire Department respon... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The three rear brake lights stay on all the time, even after the truck is turned off and key removed... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY MOTOR HAD STARTED TICKING A BIT BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2018 I ADDED SOME OIL AND IT WENT AWAY. THEN, I... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MINE IS STARTING TO FAIL, THE GAUGES AREN'T ALWAYS ACCURATE, THE BRAKE LIG... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY DRIVING ALONG A COUNTY ROAD; VEHICLE WARNING TONE SOUNDS AND I SEE THE FOLLOWING. BATTERY, ... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF, AND THEN TURNED ON CONSTANTLY. I'VE CHECKED TH... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY CIRCUITRY IN THE REAR OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSES RED EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO S... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016, WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR, ON A 2 LANE, BACK COUNTRY, ROAD MY FORD ... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON APRIL 5, 2016, WHILE DRIVING MY 2008, F150, TRITON, 4.6, ABOUT 45 MPH, ON A TWO LANE, BACK COUNTR... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SITTING IN MY TRUCK WITH THE KEY TURNED OR EVEN ON IDLE, THE ELECTRONICS ON MY DASH(RADIO ALLUMINATI... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG STAYS ON ALL THE TIME DO NOT MATTER WHAT YOU DO IT HAS A CODE OF 1869 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REMOVING THE KEY AND RE-ENTERIN... |
| Dec 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON SUNDAY 12/14/14 AT 7PM MY 2008 FORD F-150 SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS GOING 65 MPH DOWN THE NEW YORK STAT... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED,... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DROVE TRUCK THROUGH CARWASH PULL ON TO ROAD QUIT RUNNING TRIED TO START AND DID ENOUGH TO GET OFF RO... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS, SPEDOMETER, TEMP GAUGE AUDIO BEEPER RANDOMLY GO ON AND OFF. SPEEDOMETE... |
| Jul 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | DURING THE SPRING OF 2013 THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH WAS PRODUCING THE SAME AMOUNT... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE WHEN THE IG... |