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.
2008 Ford Taurus: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 175 complaints about the 2008 Ford Taurus describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 138,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The vehicle was in motion and struck a vehicle in front of it at 20 MPH and no airbags deployed
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. While driving at approximately 15 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle slipped on ice. As a result, the vehicle crashed into trees and into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained cheek and head injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I was driving back home from dropping off my son at school when I felt like I was going to faint I was unable to stop the car in time when I passed out while driving , I hit an electrical post head on my air bags didn't deploy and I suffered head trauma and bruising on my face arms and chest.
Front air bags did not deploy in frontal crash at 50 MPH, side curtain did deploy however front end of auto was destroyed.
Driving 2 lane road heading east, saw a car on the our right trying to come out of drive, kept going back and forth finally gave up, by the time we turned to look straight a truck had stopped with his directionals wanting to go left into his drive, we hit him. Seat belts were on, but the air bags did not deploy..husband driving, got a warning from police, failure to stop properly. We were sore from impact due to seat belts but the truck driving went to hospital for a check-up, we didn't. Car was totaled by the auto body shop...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 16V247000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Ford Taurus no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Ford Taurus?
8 of 175 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford Taurus (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Ford Taurus
Jerking 19Check engine light 11Stalling 11Harsh shifting 8Engine failure 7Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Sudden acceleration 6Steering lock-up 5
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