2008 Ford Taurus Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 25% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 81,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 44
- 25% of 175
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 81,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Ford Taurus transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 30, 2008, latest Nov 16, 2023.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Ford Taurus
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Taurus model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Ford Taurus, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,500 miles.
- Which Ford Taurus year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most transmission complaints (123), compared with 44 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Ford Taurus?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.