Most common 2008 Ford E-150 problems
Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford E-150 complaints by model year
Best E-150 years: 2009, 2014, 2015. Years to avoid: 2001, 1997, 1999, 1995, 1996. Compare all years →
2008 Ford E-150 recalls (16)
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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,…
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment
Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable.
Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on Ford e150, e250, and e350 chassis after November 2007 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…
Remedy: Mobility works 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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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 ricon public use lifts.
Remedy: Comm-trans 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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 Ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 Chevrolet 2500, my 2007 Chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 Dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.
Remedy: Mobilityworks 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 mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin on or about October 6, 2008.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Accubuilt 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 accubuilt at 1-800-837-8624.
What 2008 Ford E-150 owners say
Engine & cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford econoline van e150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact tried to restart the vehicle. The check engine and electronic throttle warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted but when the failure would recur when the engine rpms increased over 2,000. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 66,325.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford e-150 van. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated and the vehicle proceeded to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times regarding the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,452 and the current mileage 101,600. Updated 04/25/12 updated 06/07/12
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Ford E-150 a good car?
Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 E-150 rates better than average: 48% fewer complaints than a typical year of the E-150 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Ford E-150?
The engine & cooling — 4 complaints, 36% of all complaints for this model year, most often about exhaust system › emission control › catalytic convertor. Next are the wheels & tires (2) and speed control & acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Ford E-150 have?
There are 16 recalls for the 2008 Ford E-150, the most recent from November 4, 2015 (equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford E-150?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2009, 2014 and 2015. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2001, 1997, 1999, 1995 and 1996. See the full Ford E-150 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2008 Ford E-150 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 66,000 miles; 22% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.