Model year
2008 Ford Taurus
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 175 complaints for the 2008 Ford Taurus (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 153 complaints under TAURUS X. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (35), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (32), STEERING (31). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,195 complaints
- 2001 1,037 complaints
- 2002 1,426 complaints
- 2003 1,223 complaints
- 2004 375 complaints
- 2005 774 complaints
- 2006 318 complaints
- 2007 149 complaints
- 2008 175 complaints
- 2009 64 complaints
- 2010 204 complaints
- 2011 187 complaints
- 2012 79 complaints
- 2013 585 complaints
- 2014 229 complaints
- 2015 280 complaints
- 2016 85 complaints
- 2017 44 complaints
- 2018 52 complaints
- 2019 18 complaints
Recalls
16V247000 · Apr 26, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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…
Complaints
175 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 7, injury field 13, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TAURUS X | 1 | 153 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE08060 | TIRE VALVE CRACKING · TIRES:VALVE | Oct 14, 2008 | Apr 9, 2009 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus AWD · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Taurus FWD · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Taurus X FWD · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Taurus X AWD · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Ford Taurus at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.