2008 Ford Taurus airbags problems

Filed Jan 30, 2026 · Acceleration, Airbags · 142,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

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. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2023 · Airbags, Driver assistance · MO · crash

My son was in an accident to where the whole front end was smashed and neither airbag deployed

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Airbags · 118,500 miles · MI

When driving on main road mitchell st. In downtown cadillac, the airbag light flashed and started on since. A few nights after, when starting the car, it would not come on until minutes after the car started. Now, it will stay light from when the car is running g until shut off.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Airbags · 87,000 miles · KY · crash · 3 injuries

My 79 year old father-in-law was in a traffic accident yesterday september 5, 2019. He was at a stop sign in the city of portsmouth ohio. Upon taking off from a stop he was hit not by one car but two cars. My father in law has had this car since 2009 and they have always taken care of it. They only have this car. Anyway when he hit none of the air bags deployed, none. He hit the steering wheel so hard that we thought he was having a heart attack.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · TX · crash · 3 injuries

The vehicle was in motion and struck a vehicle in front of it at 20 MPH and no airbags deployed

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Airbags · IL

I check yearly for recalls on all my vehicles. In 2016 I found a recall on the driver frontal air bag. I notified gustafson ford in kewanee il 61443 where I purchased my vehicle . I pulled up the recall on my phone and showed them the recall. They told me they haven't received anything from ford regarding this so until they do they can not fix it. Even though can see ford clearly states a recall on my vehicle. At that time my car was 8/9yrs old. I've asked them a few times since then and got the same answer from them now 2019 and still the recall I brought to their attention iin 2016 is still not fixed.I also did not receive a letter from ford informing me of the recall. What do I have to do to get this fixed ? I travel for my job through out illinois and iowa a minimum of 800 mls per month . Was the recall sent to gustafson ford kewanee il 61443? If so why did they tell me they don't have it and nothing can be done until ford sends them this notice? Please help!! This is a major safety issue that no one wants to fix. If I'm hit driving 75mph on the interstate I could be seriously injured or even killed ! Then who would take care of my 3 children and 77yr old grandmother? It's ridiculous that this was brought to gustafson ford attention in 2016 and now 2019 still the defective airbag is still in my car. Please tell me what I need to do to fix this recall. Thank you for your time. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · NJ · crash

Car accident and bag failed to deploy

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on highway 316 in my 2008 ford taurus sel and I rear ended a large truck at a red light. I was moving about 35-40 MPH. My front bumper and hood were torn apart very badly. But my drivers airbag did not deploy. This made the whiplash on my neck and head way worse than it should have been.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Airbags · 138,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford taurus. While driving at an unknown speed on a slippery road, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a fractured nose, neck injuries, and a severe cut to the right eyelid that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · IL

The air bag light came on in passenger side as not on, my car then started to slow while I was on the highway, and jerked a bit, would not go when I hit the gas petal, had to pull in and about 10 min of turning car on and off, light for airbag went out and car was fine. Although at times light still comes on for airbag on passenger side but car has not stalled