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2013 Ford Police Interceptor SedanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-812 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints284 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan has problems

28 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
Seat belts81
Power train61
Electrical system61
Exterior lighting50
Engine41
Structure20
Service brakes21
Suspension10
Engine and engine cooling10
3 other systems30

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

2 recalls

2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 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.

80%repaired · 2017 Q1

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 15V-812 · Dec 2, 2015 · 868 vehicles · 696 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in 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

2013 vs. every other Police Interceptor Sedan 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 Police Interceptor Sedan median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Police Interceptor Sedan owners report

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

DRIVER'S SEAT-BELT BUCKLE RECEIVER COVER BROKE OFF UNDER NORMAL POLICE USE, EXPOSING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE BUCKLE RECEIVER AND PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE MALE END OF THE BUCKLE INTO THE RECEIVER. *TR
Complaint 10531968 · Jul 26, 2013 · 13,346 miles
DRIVER'S SEAT-BELT BUCKLE RECEIVER COVER BROKE OFF UNDER NORMAL POLICE USE, EXPOSING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE BUCKLE RECEIVER AND PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE MALE END OF THE BUCKLE INTO THE RECEIVER. *TR
Complaint 10531966 · Jul 26, 2013 · 6,552 miles
DRIVER'S SEAT-BELT BUCKLE RECEIVER COVER BROKE OFF UNDER NORMAL POLICE USE, EXPOSING THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE BUCKLE RECEIVER AND PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE MALE END OF THE BUCKLE INTO THE RECEIVER. DRIVER DID NOT REALIZE RECEIVER WAS NOT SECURELY HOLDING THE SEAT BELT AND WHEN INVOLVED IN A…
Complaint 10531942 · Jul 26, 2013 · 8,363 miles

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