Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ford Explorer Police Intercept, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 14, 2022Crash risk2020–2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid, 2020–2021 Ford Explorer Intercept Hybrid, 2020–2022 Ford Explorer PHEV and 1 other model — Power Train
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.
22V255000 · 253K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 15, 2021Crash risk2020 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2020 Lincoln Aviator — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The affected vehicles contain windshield washer fluid that was contaminated with brake fluid. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
21V014000 · 283 units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 26, 2017Crash risk2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept — Seats
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."
17V401000 · 4 units · Ford Motor Company
- Dec 22, 2016Fire risk2017 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2016–2017 Ford Flex and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
16V925000 · 1K units · Ford Motor Company