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Ford Taurus 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

175Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
41Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V247000.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V247000Reported April 26, 2016 - 695 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 695 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE08060Opened October 14, 2008 - Closed April 9, 2009

TIRE VALVE CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20088
20093
201013
201120
201218
201316
201420
201521
201614
20177
201812
20198
20206
20212
20223
20232
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.