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2013 Ford Taurus Police InterceptorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-621 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage123kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor 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
Fuel/propulsion system20
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Seat belts10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor 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.

81%repaired · 2018 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 16V-621 · Aug 25, 2016 · 77,502 vehicles · 62,945 repaired

Risk. A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Taurus Police Interceptor 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 Taurus Police Interceptor median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Taurus Police Interceptor owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

COMPONENT IN FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE FAILED AND FUEL PUMP FAILED AND BOTH REPLACED. SALINAS VALLEY FORD DID NOT HONOR RECALL NUMBER 16V621000 OR 15V812000 COVERING THESE EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THEY ARE OR SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL NOTICES SENT IN 2105 AND 2015. DROVE CAR TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT…
Complaint 11055581 · Dec 19, 2017 · 156,576 miles
ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 08, 2017, I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK. WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE, MY FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR 2013 DIE ON ME. WITH NO WARNINGS THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF. JUST AS I WAS APROCHING A LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERCEPTION. I TRIED TO TURN IT UP AGAIN AND IT TURNED ON AND DROVE IT FOR…
Complaint 10954059 · Feb 12, 2017 · 90,040 miles

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