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2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit, describing incidents dated August 29, 2013 to March 23, 2019.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 6 complaints
Steering 4 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11191071 · Filed March 23, 2019
VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. NEARLY CAUSED A HEAD-ON CRASH.
ODI #11187032 · Filed March 15, 2019
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 62,494 MILES
ODI #11187031 · Filed March 15, 2019
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 92,937

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 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 PE16-008: Ford Explorer Exhaust Odor
Closed September 12, 2017

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack and Leak

NHTSA #15V812000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported December 2, 2015 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 868 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 13S04-S1 · Owners notified December 21, 2015 · Vehicles built January 18, 2013 – March 12, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack And Leak

NHTSA #13V227000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 31, 2013 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 390,783 vehicles

Ford campaign 13S04 · Owners notified July 20, 2013 · Vehicles built August 25, 2011 – January 10, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit.

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #11191071

Incident: March 23, 2019 · Filed: March 23, 2019

VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. NEARLY CAUSED A HEAD-ON CRASH.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187032

Incident: October 24, 2018 · Filed: March 15, 2019

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 62,494 MILES

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187031

Incident: August 31, 2018 · Filed: March 15, 2019

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 92,937

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187028

Incident: August 28, 2018 · Filed: March 15, 2019

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 86,662 MILES

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187025

Incident: January 24, 2019 · Filed: March 15, 2019

CATALYITIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 94,273

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187020

Incident: August 1, 2018 · Filed: March 15, 2019

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 104,000 MILES

Unknown or Other

ODI #11187010

Incident: March 15, 2019 · Filed: March 15, 2019

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.

Steering

ODI #11164563

Incident: December 20, 2018 · Filed: January 2, 2019

VEHICLES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED STEERING UNIT FAILED. IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, SYSTEM FAILED AND STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes

ODI #11030460

Incident: September 28, 2017 · Filed: September 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,704.

Steering

ODI #10992754

Incident: June 1, 2017 · Filed: June 1, 2017

WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED DOWN AND THEN RE-STARTED THE POWER STEERING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. NO KNOWN CAUSE AS VEHICLE WAS CHECKED.

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