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2008 Ford Taurus steering problems

The 2008 Ford Taurus has 36 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Steering complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Taurus steering complaints by model year293 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 23 complaints1988: 27 complaints1989: 59 complaints1990: 57 complaints1991: 83 complaints1992: 60 complaints1993: 65 complaints1994: 34 complaints1995: 40 complaints1996: 114 complaints1997: 61 complaints1998: 42 complaints1999: 115 complaints2000: 29 complaints2001: 24 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 36 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 40 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 16 complaints2013: 293 complaints2014: 65 complaints2015: 50 complaints2016: 9 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 1 complaints
Taurus steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 15, 2010

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2008 Ford Taurus steering — 15% 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.