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2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
18,763miles, 7 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 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,763 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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: “Coolant tank cracking at seam. Causing potential fire, and or engine failure due to loss of coolant. The vehicle was in for service and found by technician. Coolant tanks for this model and previous years have been a constant problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11084285, filed 2018-04, 61,000 miles

Other or unknown: “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 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “During emergency braking transmission doesn' downshift. After braking when accelerate rapidly, transmission downshifts, causing harsh knock. During cruising speeds around 60mph if rapid braking occurs transmission doesn't downshift.”

NHTSA complaint #11046874, filed 2017-11, 31,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Vehicle had been idling to warm up rear window defogger was turned on. When backing out of driveway rear lift gate shattered. No obstacles or evidence of anything hitting the rear window.”

NHTSA complaint #10957921, filed 2017-03, 16,901 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 31,000 miles.

14%0–1043%10–2529%25–5014%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 18,763 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201752018
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 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 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. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

Other model years of the Ford Police Interceptor Utilit

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016718,7630———Not enough data
20141068,1600———Not enough data
20131286,1832———Not enough data

All Ford Police Interceptor Utilit model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 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 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,763 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 31,000 miles; 86% 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.