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2008 Ford Taurus X steering problems

The 2008 Ford Taurus X has 42 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

42

Steering complaints

20%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Taurus X steering complaints by model year42 complaints2008: 42 complaints2009: 2 complaints
Taurus X steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT THE END OF A 1600 MILE DRIVE WHEN TURNING INTO RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. THE PROBLEM THEN PERSISTED UNTIL REPAIRED. 2. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, PRIMARILY FOR RIGHT TURNS. 3. DEALER REPLACED, AT MY COST, THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY PER RELEASED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 1, 2009

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2008 Ford Taurus X steering — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.