U.S. public vehicle records

2017 Ford EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

6,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other

Structure:Body

Unknown Or Other: 5; Structure:Body: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 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.

2016

2017

2019

2016: 1; 2017: 4; 2019: 4

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. 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 10938805 · 2016-12-30 (December 30, 2016)

THIS A POLICE PATROL VEHICLE USED AS A K-9 UNIT. DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES AFTER SHIFT. LAST NIGHT THEY HAD TO BE SEEN BY EMS. THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF A SULFUR SMELL INSIDE THE EXPLORER. THEY HAD THE FIRE DEPT CHECK THE CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS AND IT WAS OVER 100PPM. IT IS AT A FORD DEALER NOW AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. THIS IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND IT HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS WE JUST DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10938805 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11012522 · 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. 726

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012522 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11012633 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012633 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11012634 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012634 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11012637 · 2017-08-03 (August 3, 2017)

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012637 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11195908 · 2019-04-12 (April 12, 2019)

THE PLASTIC IS COMING OFF ON THE "A" PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

Owner-reported narrative. 23,339 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195908 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11195979 · 2019-04-13 (April 13, 2019)

THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,391 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195979 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11195981 · 2019-04-13 (April 13, 2019)

THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER AND DRIVER'S SIDE B PILLAR COVER ARE COMING OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,146 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195981 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

16V925000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger

Reported: 2016-12-22 (December 22, 2016)

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.

Consequence: An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

17V401000 · Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly

Reported: 2017-06-26 (June 26, 2017)

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗