Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Ford Police Interceptor Utilit (2013–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Police Interceptor Utilit model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 18,763 | 0 | 10 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 10 | 68,160 | 0 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 12 | 86,183 | 2 | 16 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown12 39%
- Steering7 23%
- Engine3 9.7%
- Brakes3 9.7%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 6.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 6.5%
- Fuel system1 3.2%
- Exterior lighting1 3.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “Vehicle has just over 71,000 miles and has a check engine light on for a failed catalytic converter this is needing to be replaced. We have multiple vehicles in our fleet with the same concern, and around the same mileage, that have had converters replaced and are not covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11187010, filed 2019-03, 71,376 miles2014: “During a more than 1 hour drive on a trip, I was exposed to carbon monoxide levels that LED to me being rushed to the emergency room via ambulance suffering from shortness of breath, chest pain, and nearly passing out at the wheel. At the time I was told by Ford that my interceptor utility was not an affected vehicle, now it seems that is no longer that case. Somehow carbon monoxide from the vehicles exhaust is leaking into the cabin of the vehicle. Upon taking the int. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015438, filed 2017-08, 84,000 miles2016: “I have a 2016 Ford police interceptor utility vehicle. Shortly after I was issued the vehicle I began experiencing an exhaust smell inside the cabin. The exhaust smell is present while idling and while driving. I have had the vehicle to a local Ford dealer who identified they replaced a vent in the rear bumper area, but there are no other issues with the vehicles exhaust system. The new vent has not fixed the problem. The exhaust smell is prevalent while the vehicle is idling and while driving. It is present with the air conditioning activated or the heating system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10955567, filed 2017-02, 3,000 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology