Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Problems by Year

We compared every Ford Taurus Police Interceptor model year from 2013–2014 using 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1 recall and federal defect investigations. No Taurus Police Interceptor year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

2model years
12complaints
1recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

2013201466
Owner complaints per model year, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20146—1SteeringFew
20136—1Fuel SystemFew

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

Most common Ford Taurus Police Interceptor problems

  • Steeringworst: 2014
    433%
  • Fuel & propulsion systemworst: 2013
    217%
  • Transmission & drivetrainworst: 2014
    217%
  • Engine & coolingworst: 2013
    18%
  • Lightsworst: 2013
    18%
  • Seat beltsworst: 2013
    18%
  • Suspensionworst: 2013
    18%
  • Electrical systemworst: 2014
    18%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroofworst: 2014
    18%

Latest Ford Taurus Police Interceptor recalls

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 16V-621 · Aug 25, 2016 · 77,502 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor should you avoid?

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

What are the most common Ford Taurus Police Interceptor problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the steering (4), fuel & propulsion system (2) and transmission & drivetrain (2). Steering complaints peak in the 2014 model year.

How many recalls has the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor had?

1 recall across 2013–2014. 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.