2008 Ford F-350 engine problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Ford F-350 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

14%

share of all complaints

67,532 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Items in my bed and liner caught on fire. Engine regeneration for emissions got so hot melted all of the bed liner and caught a new large tv on fire. Ford has a glue on heat shield under bed which fell off. Exhaust gets so hot it caught on fire. They should have put a metal fixed plate or something…”
filed Jan 17, 2026
“I have had multiple incidents of my truck shutting off completely while driving. The latest incident resulted in a "catastrophic engine failure". In the latest incident occurring in April 2025, I was driving on [XXX] . [XXX] is a two-lane highway with no divider, navigating through mountainous…”
filed Jan 13, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code at full operating temperature during acceleration. *rm
TSB-11-4-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 19, 2011
Ford: supply/return lines installation at high pressure pump-revised washer for trucks equipped with 6.4l engines. When installing supply or return lines at high pressure pump on diesel engines, do not use the bonded…
SB-21434 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2010
Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles fuel injector o rings can prematurely wear. As a result, fuel may leak into crankcase causing oil level to rise. High oil levels can cause…
CSP-09B08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 19, 2009