2008 Ford Taurus SEL

VIN 1FMDK05W48GA26348

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2008 Ford Taurus SEL

VIN 1FMDK05W48GA26348

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NHTSA build data for 1FMDK05W48GA26348

Trim

SEL

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

263

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Ford Taurus has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2008 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB

1 recall campaign on this model year

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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…

NHTSA campaign 16V247000

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Model-level data for the 2008 Ford Taurus from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Ford Taurus over the last 6 months — the market firmed $905 in that span.

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Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$3,995
May 2026	$4,995
June 2026	$4,760
July 2026	$4,858
August 2026	$4,878
September 2026	$4,900

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As of September 19, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2008 Ford Taurus in this catalog, the 2008 Saturn Aura has the lowest median asking price ($4,700, 26 listings with photos) and the 2008 Buick Lucerne the highest ($5,999, 79 listings).

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2008 Ford Taurus

All trims · United States

$4,999

Comparison catalog median · 39 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$4,700

Median asking price · 26 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$3,690–$5,995

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Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2008 Ford Taurus All trims	$4,999	$3,995–$6,450	39
2008 Chevrolet Impala All trims	$5,404	$3,999–$6,990	176
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt All trims	$4,995	$3,750–$5,995	53
2008 Buick Lucerne All trims	$5,999	$4,900–$7,573	79
2008 Toyota Yaris All trims	$5,995	$4,600–$6,995	63
2008 Saturn Aura All trims	$4,700	$3,690–$5,995	26

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Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 19, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2012

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2012	83	$7,495	100%	131,080 mi
2011	126	$6,024	80%	153,680 mi
2010	91	$7,000	93%	136,531 mi
2009	17	$4,499	60%	159,786 mi
2008	48	$4,997	67%	125,477 mi
2007	28	$3,656	49%	147,214 mi
2006	27	$3,946	53%	132,784 mi
2005	38	$3,700	49%	130,068 mi