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2008 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 20% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. Median mileage at failure: 46,500 miles.

Steering complaints
35
20% of 175
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Taurus steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2010, latest Jan 31, 2020.

2008 Ford Taurus steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2010Aug 2011Apr 2012Nov 2013Jul 2014Nov 2015Aug 2018
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Jan 2020; peak Jul 2011 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 20065 (2%)
  3. 20075 (3%)
  4. 200835 (20%)
  5. 20091 (2%)
  6. 201041 (20%)
  7. 201125 (13%)
  8. 201217 (22%)
  9. 2013295 (51%)
  10. 201464 (28%)
  11. 201550 (18%)
  12. 20169 (11%)
  13. 20173 (7%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have steering problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 46,500 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most steering complaints (295), compared with 35 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus 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.