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2008 Ford Taurus X Steering Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 27% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 2 Taurus X model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 70,875 miles.

Steering complaints
42
27% of 153 complaints
All complaints this year
153
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,875 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Taurus X steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2009, latest Jan 21, 2021.

2008 Ford Taurus X steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2009Feb 2011Feb 2012Oct 2012Jan 2014Mar 2015Jun 2016Nov 2018
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jan 2021; peak Jun 2015 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus X

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Taurus X model year

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

  1. 200842 (27%)
  2. 20092 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have steering problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,875 miles.
Which Ford Taurus X year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Ford Taurus X has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 42 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus X?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus X is classified under steering. 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.