NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit, describing incidents dated January 20, 2018.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11064381 · Filed January 23, 2018
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 01/20/2018 AND SRS DID NOT ACTIVATE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONORS DID NOT ACTIVATE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTIVATION OF SRS. THE CRUISER CAM VIDEO SHOWS A FRONTAL IMPACT AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WE REQUEST NHTSA TO…

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Loss of Power Assisted Steering

NHTSA #17V530000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported August 28, 2017 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 253 vehicles

Repair completion: 77.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 17S23 · Owners notified September 13, 2017 · Vehicles built May 7, 2017 – May 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.

Safety consequence

If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.

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 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit.

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11064381

Crash 1 injury

Incident: January 20, 2018 · Filed: January 23, 2018

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 01/20/2018 AND SRS DID NOT ACTIVATE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONORS DID NOT ACTIVATE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTIVATION OF SRS. THE CRUISER CAM VIDEO SHOWS A FRONTAL IMPACT AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WE REQUEST NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT.

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