Most common 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit problems
Share of the 12 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit complaints by model year
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2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Fuel system, gasoline
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit:
Ford Explorer Exhaust Odor
During the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA?s) investigation into the Ford carbon monoxide allegations, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) identified additional Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports with similar exhaust odor claims.Presently, ODI has identified 791 VOQs for Model Year 2011-2017 Ford Explorers pertaining to exhaust odor claims.ODI has identified three crashes and 41…
What 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit owners say
Steering
Steering gear locked up. We noticed it was making noise so we stopped driving it as a primary patrol car and drove it to the nearest Ford dealership (approximately 15 miles away) and the steering quit working in their driveway.
While backing the vehicle lost power steering. The vehicle was taken to mechanic. When the vehicle was powered down and then re-started the power steering began working again. No known cause as vehicle was checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit a good car?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 Police Interceptor Utilit rates average: 1.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the Police Interceptor Utilit at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit?
The steering — 4 complaints, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the lights (1) and stability & traction control (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit, the most recent from December 2, 2015 (fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford Police Interceptor Utilit?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2016. See the full Ford Police Interceptor Utilit years comparison.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 87,000 miles; 17% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.