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2008 Ford Taurus X Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 153 total for the year
Median mileage
83,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 1% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The drivers side floor mat on my 2008 Ford Taurus X, shifts/slides to the right, using the floormat latch as a pivot point. This shift in the floor mat causes the floormat to place itself in the vicinity of the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator pedal is depressed to accelerate, it gets lodged behind/underneath the drivers side floor mat, preventing the accelerator from returning to its normal position, and causes the car to accelerate out of control. Ford motor company has been notified of this incident and problem via both email and phonecon. …”

NHTSA complaint #10321163, filed 2010-03, 83,500 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford Taurus X

Steering
42 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Taurus X

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology