2008 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

31Steering complaints

17.7%Of all 175 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN35 · 20%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 18.3%

STEERING31 · 17.7%

ENGINE20 · 11.4%

AIR BAGS14 · 8%

Share of the 175 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING IN CITY WHEN POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE, DROVE STRAIGHT TO DEALER LEFT IT THERE UNTIL DIAGNOSES AND REPAIR COULD BE…”NHTSA complaint 10788060 — filed 11/03/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. UPON BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10717276 — filed 05/19/2015

“I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I COULD NOT DO SO. FINALLY IT DID…”NHTSA complaint 10637935 — filed 09/22/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Taurus have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Taurus: 31 of 175 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Taurus have in total?

175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.