Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Police Interceptor Utilit? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford Police Interceptor Utilit problems by model year
3 recall entries across 5 model years and 32 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Police Interceptor Utilit | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Police Interceptor Utilit | 0 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Police Interceptor Utilit | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Police Interceptor Utilit | 0 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Police Interceptor Utilit | 2 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Police Interceptor Utilit | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Police Interceptor Utilit, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other13 complaints
- steering7 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- visibility/wiper2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint