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2018 Ford Explorer Police InterceptProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has problems

3 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
Structure20

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

0 recalls

2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2018 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 2018 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

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