Model year record

2008 Ford Taurus

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 243 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V247000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 695
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-04-26
Owners notified: 2016-06-09

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	35	86,341 mi
Vehicle speed control	33	58,000 mi
Steering	31	46,500 mi
Engine	20	85,000 mi
Air bags	15	118,500 mi
Electrical system	13	99,000 mi
Service brakes	9	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	8	78,682 mi
Unknown or other	7	147,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	5	35,603 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	5	20,000 mi
Suspension	5	56,045 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	94,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	60,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	61,792 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	135,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	4	41,000 mi
Seat belts	3	142,000 mi
Seats	3	68,000 mi
Structure: body	3	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	20,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	11,937 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	2	65,120 mi
Suspension: rear	2	15,000 mi
Traction control system	2	80,000 mi
Wheels	2	20,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	36,000 mi
Equipment	1	45,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	13,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	85,197 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	1	35,162 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	15,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	35,162 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	—
Suspension: front	1	4,500 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket	1	36,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	52,000 mi

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.