Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford F-250 has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE (B+) WIRE TO THE RIGHT HAND SPLASH SHIELD BOLT MA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact discovered that there was a mil... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, he started to smell smo... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WENT OUT, NO HIGH BEAMS, NO DRIVING LIGHTS AT ALL, NO BLIN... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOME TIMES THE FIRST GEAR LIGHT WILL COME ON DURING DRIVING NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2008 ford f250 with 60,000 miles I bought it used about 7 years ago I only drive it to pull... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED, THEN IT J... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SUMMARY: PURCHASED THIS 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY NEW AT A FORD DEALERSHIP IN FLA. ON FEB. 29, 20... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE PURCHASED THIS 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY NEW AT THE FORD STORE IN SAN LEANDRO, CA ON JULY 21, 20... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRES SUPPLYING POWER TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP FRAYED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRES NOT BE... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 F-250 2WD AN AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO TURN, LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.... |
| Jun 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2008 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL NO WARNING DRIVING 55 ON THE FREEWAY TOWING A TRAILER THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING MY 2008 FORD F-250 I BEGAN HAVING TO TRY IT MORE THAN ONCE, WHICH WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 FORD F250 - ALTERNATOR WENT UP ON TRUCK AFTER 41,690 MILES, THIS ALSO BURNED UP THE BATTERY, NO... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY: IGNITION SWITCH WHEN TURNED TO START/CRANKING POSITION DOES NOT RETURN ... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DETAILS: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, . ALL OF THE GAUGES DISPLAYED ZERO. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE, BUT NOTH... |
| Apr 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN FALL 2007- WITH ZERO MILES. APPX. 3 WEEKS AFTER PU... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH WITH... |