2008 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

31Suspension complaints

15.9%Of all 195 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STEERING79 · 40.5%

SUSPENSION31 · 15.9%

ENGINE18 · 9.2%

TIRES15 · 7.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.6%

Share of the 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11150428 — filed 11/09/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11112452 — filed 07/19/2018

“THIS VEHICLE HAS NO AFTERMARKET ALTERATIONS AND THE FRONT END PARTS ARE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION BUT AT CERTAIN SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11066823 — filed 02/03/2018

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-250 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-250: 31 of 195 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford F-250 have in total?

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.