FaultScore

Ford Taurus X problems

Owners have filed 227 complaints about the Ford Taurus X with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2009. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.

Every Ford Taurus X year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2009 17 5 0 59,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 210 8 6 60,808 Steering

What breaks on a Ford Taurus X

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2008

Steering 44 19.4%

Worst in 2008

Worst in 2008

Body & Structure 18 7.9%

Worst in 2008

Brakes 15 6.6%

Worst in 2008

Engine & Cooling 13 5.7%

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 10 4.4%

Worst in 2008

Suspension 10 4.4%

Worst in 2008

Other & Unspecified 10 4.4%

Worst in 2008

Fuel & Propulsion 7 3.1%

Worst in 2008

Tires 6 2.6%

Worst in 2008

Stability & Traction Control 5 2.2%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.8%

Worst in 2008

Seats 4 1.8%

Worst in 2008

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Ford Taurus X, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Dec 2007 peak 8 Jul 2025

Compare the Ford Taurus X

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.