Reliability
Ford

Super Duty (2nd)

2008-2010 · Heavy-Duty Truck · 5 engines
919 NHTSA Complaints
21 Recalls
28 Fire Reports
35 Crash Reports
Data covers 13 NHTSA model names
F SUPER DUTYF-250F-250 REGULAR CABF-250 SUPERCABF-250 SUPERCREWF-350F-350 REGULAR CABF-350 SUPERCABF-350 SUPERCREWF-450 SDF-450 SUPER DUTYF-550 SDSUPER DUTY
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Reliability Score

5.7 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar heavy-duty trucks

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Complaints of a failed or replaced engine, transmission or drive unit run well above similar vehicles. They set this score.

Owners filed 313 powertrain complaints. A typical heavy-duty truck fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 311.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall313 complaints against about 311 for similar vehicles
7.0
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced54 complaints against about 29 for similar vehicles
5.2
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year
  • 20085.0
  • 20098.3
  • 20107.6

Diesel: about 6 times as many owner complaints as the gas version (240 complaints, 284,080 built)

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

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6.4-V8-Diesel

6.4L 8-cyl / 350 hp
627 complaints 208.7 per year Diesel
18 fire reports 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
233
engine
189
suspension
129
cooling
119
wheels tires
74

Ford Super Duty Unidentified Engine

141 complaints 47.0 per year
5 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
39
engine
30
wheels tires
25
suspension
22
brakes
16

5.4L EFI

5.4L 8-cyl / 250 hp
88 complaints 33.0 per year Gasoline
2 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
26
suspension
20
brakes
11
engine
10
other
9

6.8L EFI

6.8L 10-cyl / 305 hp
44 complaints 17.0 per year Gasoline
3 fire reports 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
12
brakes
9
engine
8
suspension
8
cooling
5

7.3-V8-Diesel

7.3L 8-cyl / 210 hp
17 complaints 17.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

steering
9
other
2
suspension
2
brakes
2
transmission
1
Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

6.7-V8-Diesel

6.7L 8-cyl / 400 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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6.0-V8-Diesel

6.0L 8-cyl / 325 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Ford Super Duty, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Steering: 319 owner complaints
Engine: 237 owner complaints
Suspension: 181 owner complaints
Cooling System: 142 owner complaints
Wheels & Tires: 113 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty

On a used 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the steering (319), the engine (237) and the suspension (181). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

  1. Turn the wheel from lock to lock while parked, then drive straight on a level road with a light grip.Safety. NHTSA has 319 owner complaints on the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty about the steering.
  2. Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 237 owner complaints on the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty about the engine, all engines combined.
  3. Drive over a speed bump and a rough patch at 15 to 20 mph with the radio off.Safety. NHTSA has 181 owner complaints on the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty about the suspension.
  4. With the engine cold, check the coolant level and color, then watch the temperature gauge on the drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 142 owner complaints on the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty about the cooling system, all engines combined.
  5. Measure the tread on all four tires, read the date codes and look at each wheel.Safety. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints on the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty about the wheels and tires.
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Recalls (21)

14V507000Aug 18, 2014serious
Equipment

Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V498000Aug 13, 2014serious
Equipment

PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V496000Aug 11, 2014serious
Equipment

Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V494000Aug 8, 2014serious
Equipment

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V453000Jul 24, 2014serious
Equipment

Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford F-450; 2011 Ford F-550; 2012 Ford F-350 and 2013 F-350 Super Duty trucks modified by Godwin and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

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14V360000Jun 23, 2014serious
Equipment

Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V336000Jun 18, 2014serious
Equipment

Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V328000Jun 13, 2014serious
Equipment

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

14V327000Jun 12, 2014serious
Equipment

Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V382000Jun 10, 2014serious
Equipment

Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V379000Jun 10, 2014serious
Equipment

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V307000Jun 4, 2014serious
Equipment

Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

14V070000Feb 11, 2014serious
Electrical System

Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

11T002000Mar 15, 2011serious
Tires

CONTINENTAL TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S OUTLINE WHITE LETTERS AND BLACK SIDEWALL, AND CONTITRAC, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S, BLACK SIDEWALL, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR, VIBRATION, OR PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF OVERLOADING OR UNDER INFLATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USAGE, SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.

09V456000Nov 19, 2009serious
Equipment

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

08V344000Jul 28, 2008serious
Trailer Hitches

KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

08V191000Apr 25, 2008serious
Fuel System

FORD IS RECALLING 64,754 MY 2008 F-250 AND F-350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL, 4X4, 156 INCH WHEEL BASE PICK UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A RIGID BARRIER, THE FUEL TANK CAN MOVE FORWARD AND CONTACT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WHICH CAN RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

08V096000Feb 28, 2008serious
Seats

FORD IS RECALLING 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." SOME 40% SPLIT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DRIVER'S SEATS, EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORTS, MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS AT THE JOINT OF THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BRACKET AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME.

07V541000Nov 21, 2007serious
Air Bags

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

07V139000Mar 26, 2007cosmetic
Powertrain

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST.

07V140000Mar 26, 2007serious
Electrical System

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 MAY RESULT IN THE BATTERY B+ WIRE CONTACTING THE SPLASH SHIELD BOLT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty complaints?

Owners have filed 919 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty. The systems they name most often are the steering, the engine and the suspension.

Is the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 919 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty have?

NHTSA has 919 owner complaints on file for the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty?

NHTSA lists 21 recalls covering some 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Ford Super Duty?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the steering, the engine and the suspension, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Super Duty have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2008-2010 Ford Super Duty. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 919 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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