Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Taurus has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehi... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH A TRUCK CLOSE BEHIND, WHEN IT JUST DIED. I HAD NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ... |
| May 21, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL N... |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. THE WRENCH SYMBOL LIGHTS UP ON DASH WH... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH,... |
| Oct 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS, STOPS RUNNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Oct 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IT BEGAN WITH ONLY THE WRENCH LIGHT GOING ON AND THE RPM WOULD GO UP AND THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 2008 FORD TAURUS, ENGINE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY. DIED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALM... |
| Mar 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, DECELERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 8 WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN ... |
| Jan 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 FORD TAURUS WITH 80K MILES ON 01-21-11 THE CAR STARTED MISSING. DROVE THE VEH... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT W... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ENTERING I 70 EAST IN COLUMBUS OHIO OFF THE JAMES ROAD EXIT, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TH... |
| Jul 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | USAA FLEET VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN NORMAL OPERATION ON A DOWNTOWN STREET IN GA. *TR |
| May 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A RENTED 2008 FORD TAURUS. I LEFT A RESTAURANT, DROVE A VERY SHORT DISTAN... |