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2008 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 10% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
18
10% of 175
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Taurus brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 16, 2009, latest Oct 18, 2022.

2008 Ford Taurus brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009May 2010Jan 2011Mar 2014Nov 2015Aug 2016May 2018Mar 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Oct 2022; peak Sep 2015 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 200711 (7%)
  4. 200818 (10%)
  5. 20097 (11%)
  6. 201038 (19%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 20125 (6%)
  9. 201329 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20171 (2%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have brake problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Ford Taurus has the most brake complaints (38), compared with 18 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus 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.