2008 Ford Taurus X: common problems and reliability
153 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about steering. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2008 Taurus X?The 2008 Ford Taurus X has 153 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are steering and power train.
Safety record for the 2008 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Ford Taurus X vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2008 Taurus X
air bags:frontal
Campaign 16V247000Ford 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."
What owners say across generations
Owner sentiment is mixed, heavily dependent on the specific powertrain and maintenance history.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Taurus X. See the full Taurus X owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Taurus X listings typically run $4,825–$6,698 across 2008 to 2009 model years.
Other Taurus X model years
Compare every Taurus X year side by side to see how 2008 ranks against the rest.
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