2008 Ford E Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Ford E Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford econoline. The contact stated that when sitting in idle the brakes don't seem to hold and the rpms increased up to 3500. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that was a normal occurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford econoline. The contact stated that when sitting in idle the brakes don't seem to hold and the rpms increased up to 3500. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that was a normal occurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford e250 equipped with hankook rh03 tires, size lt245-75-r16. The contact stated that the front driver side tire experienced tread separation while driving 50 mph. The tire was replaced. The contact also stated that previously, the rear tires was replaced due to tread…”
“The rattle clips on the front brake pads/calipers on ford e 450 series vibrate out of position while vehicle is being driven. We have 12 of these vehicles in a fleet and they are all doing this. *tr”
“The events leading up to the failure: daily, highway and city driving in normal traffic conditions. Vehicle has approximately 19,000 miles. The transmission failed and requires a complete swap for a new transmission. The dealership performing the repair commented that the transmission pan shows…”
“We ordered a new 2008 econoline e-350 xlt and after driving we discerned the steering was very loose; it had an unusual amount of "play"; it floated around the road. It was extremely difficult to control on the highways especially at higher speeds. We brought it back to the dealer and both service…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Ford E Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.