2008 FORD TAURUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
240
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FORD TAURUS
The 2008 FORD TAURUS has received a total of 240 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (35 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (32 complaints), and Steering (31 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FORD TAURUS, potentially affecting up to 695 vehicles.
Recall 16V247000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 695 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FORD TAURUS
240 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD TAURUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
My son was in an accident to where the whole front end was smashed and neither airbag deployed
My son was in an accident to where the whole front end was smashed and neither airbag deployed
Safety Rating for the 2008 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FORD TAURUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FORD TAURUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FORD TAURUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD TAURUS
- 2003 FORD TAURUS — 1,524 complaints
- 2004 FORD TAURUS — 479 complaints
- 2005 FORD TAURUS — 1,005 complaints
- 2006 FORD TAURUS — 415 complaints
- 2007 FORD TAURUS — 196 complaints
- 2008 FORD TAURUS (current)
- 2009 FORD TAURUS — 77 complaints
- 2010 FORD TAURUS — 274 complaints
- 2011 FORD TAURUS — 251 complaints
- 2012 FORD TAURUS — 100 complaints
- 2013 FORD TAURUS — 746 complaints
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