Worst 2008 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Unintended Acceleration
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 35 | 1 | — | 88,564 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 32 | 7 | — | 72,720 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 31 | — | — | 60,384 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 20 | 2 | 3 | 106,395 mi | |
| Airbags | 14 | 11 | — | 106,773 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 13 | 1 | 3 | 124,643 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | 3 | — | 86,351 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 8 | — | — | 77,628 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | — | — | 37,429 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | — | — | 24,594 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 58,609 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Driveline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Ford Taurus
1 NHTSA recall campaign 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."
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2008 Ford Taurus — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Taurus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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