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Seat beltsPart report

2008 Ford Taurus Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 175 total for the year
Median mileage
84,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,650 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Approximately 3 minutes after turning on the navigational system the seatbelt began to tighten on my son, the driver of the car. He pulled into a parking space and tried to loosen the seatbelt but was not successful; the car turned off and restarted to try and reset the seatbelt but all attempts failed. The driver's side seatbelt was permanently locked.”

NHTSA complaint #11172418, filed 2019-01, 27,300 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11714414, filed 2026-01, 142,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201812%
201633%
201421%
201371%
201111%
200821%
200641%
200541%
200451%
200320%
2002131%
2001242%
2000393%
1999607%
1998285%
1997233%
1996253%
1995111%
1994101%
1993141%
1992213%
199191%
1990246%
198914225%
19883310%
1987239%
198688%

Other parts of the 2008 Ford Taurus

Transmission and drivetrain
44 complaints
Steering
35 complaints
Vehicle speed control
32 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Taurus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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