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2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
57%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
9,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 57% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Odor of fresh gas not exhaust coming from vehicle whether it is running or not. It can be smelled possibly coming from the vents when air conditioning is on and also after vehicle sits over night. Local Ford dealership supposedly ran a smoke test to check for gas leaking could not find one. There is no gas on the ground underneath the vehicle after sitting or running.”

NHTSA complaint #10992729, filed 2017-06, 120 miles

“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. Na6-067”

NHTSA complaint #11012639, filed 2017-08, 100 miles

“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. 704”

NHTSA complaint #11012516, filed 2017-08, 3,000 miles

“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. 052”

NHTSA complaint #11012529, filed 2017-08, 4,000 miles

“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. 541”

NHTSA complaint #11012624, filed 2017-08, 9,000 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017556%
20161257%
2015117%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept

Body and structure
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology