Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FTSW21R18E••••••2008 Ford F-250 SD
This build draws 6.1× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford F-250 SD build (15 vs 2).
15on this build
111on the model
45builds in total
Most reportedSteering 7Engine And Engine Cooling 4Suspension 3Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionMar 2020
Ford death wobble. Towing a 5th wheel camper at 65 mph. Hit a bump on pa turnpike. The front end shook violently. Almost lost control. Made a panic slow down to 25 mph to regain control
SteeringFeb 2016
While driving at speeds 55 mph or more when driving on to a bridge or change in highway,or hitting a pothole in the road the front end of my truck starts shaking violently it only stop this by slowing down to about 20 mph.the shaking is so violent you almost lose control.it…
Electrical SystemAug 2015
Summary: purchased this 2008 ford f-250 super duty new at a ford dealership in fla. On feb. 29, 2008 and continue to be the original owner. This vehicle is equipped with a 6.4 turbo-diesel engine. This vehicle is subject to TSB 07-26-2 (wiring harness defect on hpfp) issued…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2012
The contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. While approaching a stop sign at 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2012
On march 13, 2012, I filed a complaint with ford motor company customer service regarding a repair they made to my truck. The case number is [xxx]. I had to replace two radiator hoses costing me $500. They were not defective due to abuse or maint. They had a design flaw per the…
Read all 15 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 45 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTSW21R18EA13337 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.