Worst 2008 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | 1 | — | 88,564 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 7 | — | 72,720 mi | |
| STEERING | 31 | — | — | 60,384 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | 2 | 3 | 106,395 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 11 | — | 106,773 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | 3 | 124,643 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 3 | — | 86,351 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 77,628 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 1 | 135,661 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 37,429 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 24,594 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 58,609 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 1 | — | 96,088 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | 1 | — | 71,348 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 114,592 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | 65,558 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 77,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25,494 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | 19,468 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 84,650 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 | — | — | 77,555 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Ford Taurus
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~695 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Other Ford Taurus Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Taurus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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