2008 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 368 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT MY FORD TRUCK USED IN APRIL 2012 WITH 33000 MILES. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO…”NHTSA complaint 10479486 — filed 10/09/2012
“SAFETY CONCERN. SOLENOID THAT ACTIVATES 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE, CAUSES PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT ANT TIME.”NHTSA complaint 10450448 — filed 03/06/2012
“WHILE BACKING UP THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, AND WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS VERY SNOWY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10447705 — filed 02/12/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-150: 38 of 368 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford F-150 have in total?
368 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
