2008 Ford Taurus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I was driving from work, on my way to pick up my daughter. When suddenly the heated seat in my car began to get hotter than usual, the seat had soon malfunctioned and disburse in to flame! Luckily I was carrying a bottle of water from my job that I was drinking on at the time. I knew I wasn't fit to drive myself, and I wasn't to far away from my father's house, and was driven by my step sister to the e.r.”
NHTSA complaint #10745585, filed 2015-08, 124,173 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard a loud rattling noise underneath the vehicle. There was no prior warning to the malfunction. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. The frontal sway bar was replaced twice. In addition, there was a malfunction with the driver and passenger side heated seat sensors. The failure mileage was 4,500 and current mileage was 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10241727, filed 2008-09, 4,500 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 12 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 3 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 8 | 1% |
| 1988 | 12 | 4% |
| 1987 | 14 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Taurus
44 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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