2008 Ford Taurus X Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Taurus X years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford Taurus X. That is the most of any Taurus X model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is steering (42 complaints, 27%), typically at around 70,875 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 153owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Ford Taurus X problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 42 | 27% | 70,875 | — | — |
| Power Train | 41 | 27% | 59,377 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 17% | 60,808 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 10% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 10 | 7% | 101,250 | — | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 6% | 89,137 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 6% | 100,168 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 5% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 4% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 4% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 3% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 3% | 9,550 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 3% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 3% | 142,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 3% | 54,187 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 26,750 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 3,764 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | 3 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 76,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Ford Taurus X recalls (1)
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Air bags:frontal
Problem: 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."
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Tire valve cracking (PE08060) — opened Oct 14, 2008, closed Apr 9, 2009.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
All 5 rear seatbelts have cracked plastic around the metal piece that buckles in.
This has happened since we purchased the car. when driving down the road out of the blue the wrench light on the dash turns on and the car loses all power!! Dangerous! So dangerous. i have spoken with other foes tauras x owners and they too have the same issue. When it happens i pull over and shut…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus X. While the contactâs daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's daughter was able unable to pull over but was able to…
I bought this vehicle used from a lot. It had 2 previous owners and came with all the service history. I first noticed the vehicle seemed like it didnât want to go into overdrive . It would get to about 70 mph which would have the rpmâs at 3k! The 2nd time or so that we got it to these speeds…
The dash warning lights all come on and the speedometer and gas gauge go to zero. I have had the car since september 2017 and it only had one previous owner! This is a scary problem because the car will not accelerate when this occurs. Has anyone had this problem and figured out how to fix? Also…
Other Ford Taurus X years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Taurus X | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 153 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford Taurus X?
Owners most often report steering, power train, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 42 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Taurus X?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Ford Taurus X a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Taurus X model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.