Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford F-150 has 42 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the conta... |
| May 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | lost reverse completely which is apparently a know issue |
| Dec 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure. Internal failure causing back up to shake really bad (stutter) , going up a hi... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle will not go into reverse. After research and reviews of this transmission in this year mode... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission fluid pouring out from dipstick tube oring while parked. |
| Mar 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR END WENT OUT CANNOT GO IN REVERSE |
| Feb 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | CV ON RIGHT FRONT AXLE CLUNKING WHEN DRIFTING IN NEUTRAL IN MOTION ON CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT |
| Oct 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED ... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO HESITATED. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO CH... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 82,000 MILES, BUT BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UND... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE WHEEL WAS RUSTED AND TRANS... |
| Mar 30, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM THE PARK POSITION INTO DRI... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE, ... |
| May 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ALSO... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 FORD F-150 BACK IN MAY, 2008. WE HAVE ONLY PUT ON IT 27,000 MILES AND... |
| Mar 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEH... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEH... |
| Dec 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | REAR END DOES A SKIDDING WHEN COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TO MOVING. LOOKS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE ... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | STARTED VEHICLE WITH NO ISSUES, DROVE FROM HOME TO LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AWAY. DURING THE... |