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2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
112,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and other or unknown (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 112,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 23 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “This vehicle is used as a police vehicle. Complaints of exhaust fumes in cabin. Inspection showed right exhaust manifold cracked. Already recalled for exhaust fumes and was inspected for third party holes.”

NHTSA complaint #11072719, filed 2018-02, 112,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The dealer performed an oil change and reprogrammed the computer; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer directed the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. …”

NHTSA complaint #11456600, filed 2022-03, 111,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Exhaust manifolds were leaking causing driver headaches. Needed to be repaired by replacing bank 1 and bank 2 manifolds. Vehicle is a police interceptor and has been used on patrol.”

NHTSA complaint #11170308, filed 2019-01, 112,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 111,000 and 135,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7517%75–10067%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 112,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2018420192022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 23 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 23 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Explorer Police Intercept

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201796,5002———Not enough data
20162129,4880———Stable
20156112,0000———Not enough data

All Ford Explorer Police Intercept model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 112,000 miles and the middle half falls between 111,000 and 135,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.