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2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.

2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, describing incidents dated January 29, 2018 to March 14, 2022.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Steering 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11456600 · Filed March 14, 2022
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…
ODI #11170308 · Filed January 16, 2019
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.
ODI #11090523 · Filed April 27, 2018
VECHILE SHIFTS DOWN INTO FIRST WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND LOCKS UP

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE23-001: Windshield trim molding Item detachment
Closed February 8, 2024
- Recall 24V-031

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11456600

Incident: March 14, 2022 · Filed: March 14, 2022

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. The VIN was unavailable. The consumer has provided the VIN. They also stated that the dealer spoke with a Ford tech to inform them to replace the part and Ford refuses to do so.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11170308

Incident: November 1, 2018 · Filed: January 16, 2019

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.

Steering; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11090523

Incident: April 11, 2018 · Filed: April 27, 2018

VECHILE SHIFTS DOWN INTO FIRST WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL POPS WHEN TURNING AND LOCKS UP

Engine

ODI #11072853

Incident: January 29, 2018 · Filed: February 14, 2018

THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA COMPLAINT #'S 11072716 AND 11072719. FORD FLEET SERVICES HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS ASSIGNED CASE # CAS14109974. THEY HAVE STATED THEY ARE AWARE BUT NO RECALL FOR MANIFOLDS. WE ARE A SMALL DEPARTMENT WITH 5 POLICE VEHICLES AND WE ARE DOWN THREE ALL IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET THEM FIXED AT A COST OF BETWEEN $1200-$1500. I HAVE ASKED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FORD. THEY ADVISED THEY WILL LOOK INTO THAT.

Engine

ODI #11072719

Incident: February 8, 2018 · Filed: February 13, 2018

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.

Engine

ODI #11072716

Incident: February 1, 2018 · Filed: February 13, 2018

THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES.

Other Ford Explorer Police Intercept model years

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