Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Taurus has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | STEERING | 2008 TAURUS, BOUGHT NEW 11/7/7, 33 MILES. 11/12/13 REPAIR ' 31,682 MILES ' RACK AND PINION STEERI... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WENT WHILE DRIVING IN WET ICY CONDITIONS. SEEMS TO GO IN AND OUT NOW, USUALLY OUT. ... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | STEERING | CAR HAS AROUND 87,000 MILES. WHILE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY THE WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN, AS IF TH... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | STEERING | AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS, THE STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRING TO EXIT A DRIVEWAY. WAS TOL... |
| Feb 14, 2016 | STEERING | THERE ARE TIMES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME. I AM OVER 6', AND WEIGH 23... |
| May 14, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERI... |
| Dec 28, 2014 | STEERING | LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, OUT OF SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE. WHILE TURNING, STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICU... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 M... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I COULD NOT DO SO.... |
| Jul 12, 2014 | STEERING | TRAVELLING HOME FROM MISSOURI TO OKLAHOMA WITH MY SON IN RAINY CONDITIONS I NOTICED THAT THE STEERIN... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS STARTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AND MY STEERING STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP. BY THE TIME I GOT ONTO T... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT AT CITY AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN TO... |
| May 26, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THERE WAS AN ABNOR... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING... |
| Nov 26, 2013 | STEERING | MY STEERING TIGHTENED UP TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING LOCKED. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP SO I ... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. WHILE DRIVING , STEERING WILL GO FROM NORMAL ABILITY TO TURN STEE... |
| Jun 13, 2013 | STEERING | DRIVING IN CITY WHEN POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE, DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALER... |
| May 15, 2013 | STEERING | I PURCHASED MY 2008 TAURUS WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT WITH NO ACCIDENTS. ... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMPLETING A LEFT TURN, THE ST... |