2008 Ford Taurus X Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“I HAVE A 2008 FORD TAURUS X , IT JERKS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THERE IS NEVER A SPECIFIC SPEED - IT JERKS AT TAKE OFF, AT…”NHTSA complaint 10644288 — filed 10/13/2014
“WHEN U PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE IT HESITATES TO MOVE AND IT JERKS.”NHTSA complaint 10626215 — filed 08/18/2014
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Taurus X have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Taurus X: 26 of 153 complaints on file (17%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
