2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“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“The vehicle has been brought into the dealership two times for the smell of something burning. The smell seems to be originating from the engine compartment area. Other agencies have had the same issue and sound like it may be a transmission venting issue and the oil getting too hot inside the transmission/transfer case unit. The dealership said they changed the oil in the unit and to bring it back if the smell continues to replace the transmission unit. We are still getting the smell of something burning generally it idle or slow speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968320, filed 2017-03, 17,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit
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.
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