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2017 Ford Explorer Police InterceptProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-401 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 75%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has problems

9 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
Structure40

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

2 recalls

2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2018 Q4

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Recall 17V-401 · Jun 26, 2017 · 4 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2018 Q2

Gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Recall 16V-925 · Dec 22, 2016 · 1,163 vehicles · 1,021 repaired

Risk. An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2017 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Exhaust Odor in Passenger CabEA17002 · closed Jan 17, 2023
    No recall
  2. Windshield trim molding Item detachmentPE23001 · closed Feb 8, 2024
    Led to recall 24V-031

Own a 2017 Explorer Police Intercept?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.