2008 Ford Taurus X Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Taurus X overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT WITHMY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN THROWN INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10888212 — filed 07/25/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ACCELERATION FAILED. WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10876102 — filed 06/23/2016
“FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEAR, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING. TOOK THE CAR INTO FORD DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 10787212 — filed 10/30/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Taurus X: 33 of 153 complaints on file (21.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have in total?
153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
