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2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2018 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. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.

2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, describing incidents dated March 1, 2019 to March 12, 2026.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11752869 · Filed July 26, 2026
Purchased: ford explorer police vin:[XXX] From: Advanced auto recycling, 1375 west alameda avenue , denver Co 80223 . No bill of sale provided, only Nebraska title , odometer on dash shows (155.320) but title shows (174.388) miles . Suspected odometer fraud , A few days later, the person who sold it…
ODI #11195983 · Filed April 13, 2019
THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.
ODI #11195976 · Filed April 13, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11752869

Incident: March 12, 2026 · Filed: July 26, 2026

Purchased: ford explorer police vin:[XXX] From: Advanced auto recycling, 1375 west alameda avenue , denver Co 80223 . No bill of sale provided, only Nebraska title , odometer on dash shows (155.320) but title shows (174.388) miles . Suspected odometer fraud , A few days later, the person who sold it to me confirmed that the fraud had indeed taken place , title fraud , unlicensed sale . Day purchase: Thursday XXX Name seller : [XXX] Phone number : [XXX] Address: [XXX] Email: [XXX] I tried to contact him three times: the first time, he told me to bring it in so he could redo the mileage adjustment; the second time, he told me to just sell it as-is, saying it wasn't a problem; and the third time, I told him to give me my money back or I’d have to take legal action, and he told me he didn't care if I sued him. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Structure

ODI #11195983

Incident: March 1, 2019 · Filed: April 13, 2019

THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.

Structure

ODI #11195976

Incident: March 1, 2019 · Filed: April 13, 2019

THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.

Other Ford Explorer Police Intercept model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Explorer Police Intercept at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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