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2008 Ford Taurus X Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 13% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 2 Taurus X model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
13% of 153 complaints
All complaints this year
153
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Taurus X body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 17, 2007, latest Apr 1, 2019.

2008 Ford Taurus X structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2007Jan 2010Jun 2011May 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Apr 2019; peak Dec 2007 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus X

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Taurus X model year

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

  1. 200820 (13%)
  2. 20093 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Taurus X, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus X year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Ford Taurus X has the most body and structure complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus X?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus X is classified under structure & body. 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.