Skip to content
RecallScanner Severity Profile

Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
0
RecallScore
Critical
0
Fire risk
0
Crash risk
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Check your specific EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT

Is your VIN affected?

Start typing. We'll decode your VIN as you go.
Your VIN lives on the driver-side dashboard, the door jamb, or your registration card. We don't store it.

All Recalls

2 campaigns
2 recalls💥 2 crash risk
Model year
Other
Jun 26, 2017
3236 days ago

Your second row seats can come loose in a crash and fail to protect passengers from injury.

Affected: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · 2017
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating systems", and (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."

Consequence

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10.

Other
Apr 14, 2022
1483 days ago

Your driveshaft can disconnect and your car can roll away when parked.

Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer Police FHEV, Explorer Police 3.3L, and 2020-2022 Explorer 2.3L RWD, 3.0L PHEV, 3.3L FHEV, and 3.0L ST GAS vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

Consequence

A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in 'Park' without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the bushing and axle cover, or update the electronic parking brake software. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022, and March 10, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S27.

›
Full analysis: how to read the Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT recall history

The Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2021, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2017 and 2022. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Ford or any U.S. government agency.

Other Ford Models

BRONCOBRONCO SPORTE-350ECONOLINEEDGEESCAPEEXPEDITIONEXPLORER