There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2008 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the subframe was completely rusted through. The vehicle was towed and diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ENGINE CRADLE ROTTING, MECHANICS SAID IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL
PAINT ON MY 2008 FORD TAURUS LIMITED IS PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS AND BUBBLING UP IN OTHER SPOTS. BOTH REAR WHEEL AREAS, SPOILER AND PROBABLY MORE YET TO BE DISCOVERED. I HAVE VISITED OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN 2012 AND 2013 AND I AM BEING TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THIS ISSUE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY PERIOD. UNDERSTAND THIS IS A FORD ISSUE. THEY ARE SELLING AN INFERIOR PRODUCT THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. SO WE SPEND 20-30K ON A CAR TO HAVE IT LOOK NICE FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN MUST PAY SOMEONE TO REPAINT THE ENTIRE CAR OR FIX THE AREA'S BUBBLING? HOW SHOULD THE CONSUMER BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN ISSUE THAT HAPPENED IN THE FACTORY? AT THIS POINT FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ISSUES IN THERE PAINT PLANTS....AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026