What breaks most · 2008 to 2009 model years
Ford Taurus X problems by year
Owners have filed 164 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Taurus X across model years 2008 to 2009. One year stands out: 2008 for steering complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2008
- Complaints on file
- 1642008 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 2008153 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 74 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 63kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 4 | 1 | Steering (42) | |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (4) |
What fails on the 2008 Ford Taurus X
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 27% |
42 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2008 Ford Taurus X |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 27% |
41 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 17% |
26 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 10% |
15 | 2 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2008 Ford Taurus X |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
10 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2008 Ford Taurus X |
| Unknown or other | 6% |
9 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
9 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2008 Ford Taurus X |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 5% |
7 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2008 Ford Taurus X |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I was driving home on city streets when the power steering went out. Car became almost impossible to turn, even using all my strength. I could not have reacted to any obstacle that suddenly presented itself, and i could hardly make turns, even at very low speeds. It was a dangerous situation.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford Taurus X years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2008 carries the most filings on the Ford Taurus X. The 2008 alone has 153 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Ford Taurus X problem?
On the 2008 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 42 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford Taurus X problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford Taurus X complaints that include mileage is about 63,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.