2016 Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
29,488 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 21 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 12; Structure:Body: 5; Engine: 4; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 12; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10992729 · 2017-06-01 (June 1, 2017)
ODOR OF FRESH GAS NOT EXHAUST COMING FROM VEHICLE WHETHER IT IS RUNNING OR NOT. IT CAN BE SMELLED POSSIBLY COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND ALSO AFTER VEHICLE SITS OVER NIGHT. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY RAN A "SMOKE" TEST TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKING COULD NOT FIND ONE. THERE IS NO GAS ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING OR RUNNING.
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011617 · 2017-07-31 (July 31, 2017)
THE VEHICLE HAS 12-15 PPM OF CO IN THE INTERIOR WHILE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE AFTER TESTING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11011617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011618 · 2017-07-31 (July 31, 2017)
THE VEHICLE HAD CO IN THE INTERIOR AS HIGH AS 30 PPM. UNIT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS AND OFFICER HEADACHES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11011618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012497 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 534
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012516 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 704
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012529 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 052
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012618 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012624 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. 541
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012624 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.