2008 Ford Taurus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 175
Latest campaign: Apr 26, 2016

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Apr 26, 2016	16V247000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 26, 2016Latest campaign


Apr 26, 201616V247000	Air bags: frontal An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V247000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06. Campaign NHTSA 16V247000 · Apr 26, 2016

Apr 26, 201616V247000

Air bags: frontal

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V247000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V247000 · Apr 26, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component175

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

175Complaints filed

19Involving a crash

7Involving a fire

13Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	44	25	1	1	0
Steering	35	20	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	32	18	7	0	1
Engine	20	11	2	3	0
Air bags	15	9	11	0	11
Service brakes	15	9	3	0	0
Electrical system	13	7	1	3	0
Engine and engine cooling	11	6	1	1	1
Suspension	10	6	0	0	0
Unknown or other	7	4	0	1	0
Hydraulic	6	3	0	0	0
Structure	5	3	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	2	1	0	0
Fuel system	4	2	1	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired.”
Filed 01/30/2026 · ODI 11714414
Air bags
“My son was in an accident to where the whole front end was smashed and neither airbag deployed”
Filed 12/10/2023 · ODI 11559353
Power train
“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the vehicle became inoperable. The contact shifted into park and restarted the vehicle.”
Filed 11/16/2023 · ODI 11555476

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2008 Ford Taurus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2008 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Taurus. The most recent, 16V247000 (reported April 26, 2016), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Ford Taurus?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 44 complaints out of 175 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 19 crashs and 7 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Ford Taurus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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