Ford Taurus X
2008–2009 only
2008–2009 Ford Taurus X models have 170 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 72,739 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Taurus X report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2008–2009 only
Median onset: 72,739 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 62,000 miles.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 72,253 miles.
Median onset: 54,000 miles.
Median onset: 59,500 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 60,404 miles.
Median onset: 100,274 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 35,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2009 model years. See the full Ford Taurus X report for every year and full specs/safety data.