2008 Ford E-150 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This lack of rating makes it challenging to provide an accurate assessment of the overall safety of the vehicle based on the available data. However, it is important to note that the E-150 does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

Furthermore, the vehicle has had a relatively high number of complaints, with 261 reported issues. Additionally, there have been 20 recalls issued for this model, indicating potential safety concerns that required manufacturer intervention. It is crucial for potential buyers and current owners of the Ford E-150 to stay informed about these recalls and address any reported issues promptly to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

261

Recall Count

20

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2014 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2014 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2014 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Ford E-150

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"ignition cylinder fails, leaving drivers stranded. ford focus online forums are plastered with numerous complaints about the focus ignition lock cylinder failure, and there are youtube videos showing how to repair it with tape or rigging a bypass push button ignition switch, but ford should be fixing these issues so people are not stranded. issue does not happen when driving, and only happens when key is off, and attempting to crank the car. several people have complained about 500 dollar repairs that only last a few months before issue returns, and ford is very aware, but there are no recalls for the defect. i suppose a car that wont start is not considered dangerous, in itself, but the "hacks and fixes" for the issue can potentially be, and i think this deserves extreme scrutiny, as it affects several ford year models. drivers can suddenly be stranded miles from home and stuck with expensive repair costs that can render them without any transportation at all with no means of resolution."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-09-10
Complaint:
"constituent writes in regards to switch asy ignition failure on 2008 ford focus. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of the repairs for the ignition assembly. *js"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-02-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. the contact experienced difficulty inserting the key into the ignition in order to start the vehicle. the cylinder in the ignition was replaced, but the failure recurred. the ignition switch was replaced, but the failure recurred a third time. the ignition was repaired by an independent mechanic who installed a piece of cardboard in order to start the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 104,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. the contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. initially, the key had to be pushed down for it to turn and start the vehicle. currently, the contact had to unlock the steering wheel and wiggle it until the key turned and started the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failure code was found. the contact called first ford (located at 292 william s canning blvd, fall river, ma 02721, (508) 730-1000) and was informed to schedule an appointment. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 167,845."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-04-08
Complaint:
"when i put key in ignition most times it doesnt catch and car doesnt turn on. i have to push harder to crank car on or take key out several times and keep trying until it catches. sometimes when i pull key out part of ignition switch pulls out a little and car vegins to chime until i push ignition switch back in. i know there was a similar recall until the 2005 model, this issue was never fixes from all the research ive done on this issue"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-10
Complaint:
"the ingniition switch went out for a second time. i replaced it once but decided to put a start button on my car. i can't afford to pay for an another ingniition switch. they should have been a recall on it."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-02-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer stated that they would make a note of the failure, but nothing could be done at this time. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 82,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-03-06
Complaint:
"our car in 2017 while driving on road suddenly stopped with all the dashboard lights on. car got stuck and we could not start engine in next few mins. after few mins everything back to normal. we started driving again. and did not have that problem again for a while. fast forward to october 2018 it has done it 3 times now where the lights come on while driving and it dies no power at all i have to put in park and turn off. it then normally starts right up again. this stops in the middle of traffic in busy streets never know when it is going to happen. took car to local shop. they said serious problem bit where they could not diagnose. next went to ford dealer. same issue happened in front of them . they told me it could be ignition as it was off a little but that it would not start so that would not be the problem with it dying while driving. but again same problem. we called them again and this time they had similar experience while driving car back to shop. but after going there they could not reproduce problem. so they said to take car back but advised to be careful while driving as car might stop anytime"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-10-10
Complaint:
"vehicle stationary. upon inserting the key into the ignition, the engine does not start. this occurs with several turns of the ignition. once the key is strongly inserted or wiggles around the engine starts. recently diagnosed as a faulty ignition cylinder. it happens daily!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-03-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. after inserting the key into the ignition and turning the switch, the engine would not start. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-01-12

Recalls for the 2008 Ford E-150

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"mobility specialists, inc. (mobility specialists) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford e-150 vans modified by mobility specialists and equipped with braun ncl-2, and nvl-2 wheel chair lifts. over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned."
Consequence:
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy:

Mobility Specialists will notify owners and will replace the affected parts, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2014-05-27
Recall:
"national van builders, inc. (national van) is recalling certain 2007-2014 ford e-150 and e-250 vehicles manufactured february 26, 2007, to august 19, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack."
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy:

National Van will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-800-527-7477. National Van's number for this recall is Ricon2014.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2014-09-23
Recall:
"mobilityworks (wmk inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 vans modified by mobilityworks to be equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position."
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy:

MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2015-11-04
Recall:
"cummings mobility conversion & supply (cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-150, e-250, e-350, chevrolet express, 2006-2008 dodge sprinter, and 2009-2014 mercedes-benz sprinter, and 2013 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to october 8, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack."
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy:

Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2014-11-05
Recall:
"cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift."
Consequence:
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:

CUMMINGS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CUMMINGS AT 1-763-498-7887.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2008-10-24
Recall:
"cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area."
Consequence:
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:

CUMMINGS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CUMMINGS AT 1-763-498-7887.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2008-10-24
Recall:
"comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point."
Consequence:
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy:

COMM-TRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR COMM-TRANS AT 1-901-726-9394.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2010-04-15
Recall:
"mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. in this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. if the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform."
Consequence:
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy:

MTS IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MTS AT 1-734-453-6452.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2010-06-04
Recall:
"mobility transportation (mts) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis from september 16, 2008 through april 15, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point."
Consequence:
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy:

MTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MTS AT 1-734-453-6452.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2010-06-04
Recall:
"mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis and chevrolet 2500 chassis after november 2007 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point."
Consequence:
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy:

MOBILITY WORKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITY WORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of incident: 2010-05-10

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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