Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Taurus has 20 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR STARTED TO IDLE HIGH AND SPEED GAINED WITHOUT ME DOING IT.... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERA... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, STOPPED AND ON THE BRAKES WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC WHEN... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2008 FORD TAURUS. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE...ALL OF SUDDEN THE ENGINE ACCELERATES RA... |
| Jul 13, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET TO ON POSITION, I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, THEN THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED ... |
| May 12, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE D... |
| Sep 16, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, RACING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. I STAYED ON T... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND VERY LIGHTLY APPLIED GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE SHOT... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,... |
| Mar 6, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WE... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON WED. AUG, 1, 2012, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2008 FORD TAURUS ... |
| May 26, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED ... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERAT... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHI... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, (THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE) WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 FORD TAURUS, THE GAS PEDDL... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEH... |
| Sep 9, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE OF FORD TAURUS, WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT/SIGN THE ENGINE WOULD STAY REVVED UP ... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I BOUGHT A 2008 FORD TAURUS IN SEP 2008. OVER THE LAST THREE WEEKS, I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENCES OF E... |