2008 Ford Taurus X Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 3% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 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 air door position motor makes a clicking noise and only works on the center vents. No way to defrost the window. Cool night window fogged up and can't get air to the windshield to clear off. Very dangerous.!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10920418, filed 2016-11, 125,000 miles“The weather was cold...well below zero (about 10-15 degrees f below zero). The car had been sitting outdoors. The defroster was running to keep the vehicle windshield clear. About 10 minutes into the ride, the windshield spontaneously cracked all the way across from driver's to passenger's side, a distance of over 4 feet. There was no nick or stone chip in the windshield prior to the crack. It did not put glass inside the vehicle compartment, but could potentially have impaired vision enough to cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10562362, filed 2014-01, 88,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus X. The contact stated that the defroster for the windows malfunctioned, which impaired his visibility while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 64,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11181627, filed 2019-02, 64,000 miles“Ford Taurus X 2008 sel the date entered is approximate, as this situation happened last winter and now this winter whenever the temperature is below 10 degrees f. The Taurus X is a good vehicle except for a very serious safety concern. The windshield fluid will not work when the temperature falls below about 10 degrees f. This causes a very serious safety situation on the highway and interstate when snow or road spray, salt, etc. Causes reduced visibility on the windshield. This is not due to the fluid itself, but is a flaw in the little sprayer apparatus. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308220, filed 2010-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Taurus X
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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