Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have electrical problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.

Which Ford Taurus year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 17 for the 2008.

Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 10% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 17; 10% of 175
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 4
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 98,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Ford Taurus electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 10, 2010, latest Apr 14, 2020.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Apr 2020; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Taurus model year

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

200532 (4%)
200630 (9%)
200729 (19%)
200817 (10%)
20094 (6%)
201021 (10%)
201161 (33%)
201227 (34%)
201364 (11%)
201439 (17%)
201535 (13%)
20167 (9%)
201713 (30%)
20188 (16%)
20192 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have electrical problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most electrical complaints?: The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.