2017 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT

2 recalls — 9 complaints

17V401000 Jun 26, 2017
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMV... Read more
Consequence
Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17... Read more
4 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
16V925000 Dec 22, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Consequence
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
1,163 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
STRUCTURE:BODY4
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 13, 2019
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 13, 2019
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER AND DRIVER'S SIDE B PILLAR COVER ARE COMING OFF.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 13, 2019
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER A PILLAR COVERS ARE COMING OFF.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 12, 2019
Incident date: Mar 1, 2019
THE PLASTIC IS COMING OFF ON THE "A" PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 25, 2017
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 726
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 25, 2017
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 799
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 25, 2017
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 374
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 25, 2017
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. AD003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 30, 2016
Incident date: Dec 29, 2016
THIS A POLICE PATROL VEHICLE USED AS A K-9 UNIT. DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES AFTER SHIFT. LAST NIGHT THEY HAD TO BE SEEN BY EMS. THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF A SULFUR SMELL INSIDE THE EXPLORER. THEY HAD THE FIRE DEPT CHECK THE CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS AND IT WAS OVER 100PPM. IT IS AT ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE23001 Opened: Jan 27, 2023 — Closed: Feb 8, 2024
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2018
Windshield trim molding Item detachment
On January 27, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-001 to investigate allegations of A-pillar trim panel detachment on model year (MY) 2011-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles. At the time of opening, the office had received 164 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting this fail... Read more

FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT across all model years (2017–2021).

11 Total Recalls
47 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2021 4 0 View
2020 5 0 View
2018 0 2 View
2017 (current) 2 9
2016 0 29 View
2015 0 7 View

Other FORD Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MUSTANG 1,104 11,600 View
RANGER 928 10,371 View
F-350 SD 776 2,363 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View