NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA #16V621000Reported August 25, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 77,502 vehicles
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Safety consequence
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
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.
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