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2008 Ford Taurus X Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 11% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 2 Taurus X model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 30,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
11% of 153 complaints
All complaints this year
153
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Taurus X brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 9, 2008, latest Jul 28, 2020.

2008 Ford Taurus X brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2008Mar 2010Aug 2012Jun 2014Mar 2018Jan 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Jul 2020; peak Sep 2008 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus X

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Taurus X model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200817 (11%)
  2. 20092 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus X year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford Taurus X has the most brake complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus X?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus X is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.