Ford Police Interceptor Problems by Year

We compared every Ford Police Interceptor model year from 2013 using 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Police Interceptor year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

1model years
28complaints
2recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

201328
Owner complaints per model year, Ford Police Interceptor. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
201328—2Seat BeltLimited data

* Complaints compared with the median Police Interceptor year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Ford Police Interceptor problems

  • Seat beltsworst: 2013
    829%
  • Transmission & drivetrainworst: 2013
    621%
  • Electrical systemworst: 2013
    621%
  • Engine & coolingworst: 2013
    518%
  • Lightsworst: 2013
    518%
  • Brakesworst: 2013
    27%
  • Body & structureworst: 2013
    27%
  • Seatsworst: 2013
    14%
  • Air bagsworst: 2013
    14%
  • Steeringworst: 2013
    14%
  • Suspensionworst: 2013
    14%

Latest Ford Police Interceptor recalls

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 15V-812 · Dec 2, 2015 · 868 vehicles

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

NHTSA recall 13V-227 · May 31, 2013 · 390,783 vehicles

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.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Ford Police Interceptor should you avoid?

None of the Ford Police Interceptor years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

What are the most common Ford Police Interceptor problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the seat belts (8), transmission & drivetrain (6) and electrical system (6). Seat Belt complaints peak in the 2013 model year.

How many recalls has the Ford Police Interceptor had?

2 recalls across 2013. The model year with the most is 2013.

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.