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2015 Ford Explorer Police InterceptProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage135kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine30
Engine and engine cooling10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Explorer Police Intercept year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Explorer Police Intercept median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Windshield trim molding Item detachmentPE23001 · closed Feb 8, 2024
    Led to recall 24V-031
In owners' words

What Explorer Police Intercept owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA COMPLAINT #'S 11072716 AND 11072719. FORD FLEET SERVICES HAS BEEN…
Complaint 11072853 · Feb 14, 2018 · 155,000 miles
THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES.
Complaint 11072719 · Feb 13, 2018 · 112,000 miles
THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES.
Complaint 11072716 · Feb 13, 2018 · 135,000 miles

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