2013 Ford TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
114,454 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10954059 · 2017-02-12 (February 12, 2017)
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 1/2 A MILE. I DROVE IT INSIDE A PARKING LOT OF AN ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. THEY RUN A DYNASTIC BECAUSE, THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. AND THE ONLY CODE THEY FOUND WAS THIS: P0627 - FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN. IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AS I PULL OFF IN THE PARKING…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10954059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055581 · 2017-12-19 (December 19, 2017)
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 AND IT FAILED TO START AT END OF THE DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 156,576 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11071856 · 2018-02-08 (February 8, 2018)
OUR DEPARTMENT'S FLEET OF 2013 AND 2015 INTERCEPTORS HAVE EXPERIENCED TEPEATED HEADLIGHT FAILURES. NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEMS BEGAN AS VEHICLES SURPASSED WARRANTY LIMITS. ONE SERVICED AT THE DEALER AND THE WIRE HARNESS HAD BURNED UP AND NEEDED REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BCM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. ONE HOUR INTO USE AFTER SERVICE THE SAME HEADLIGHT FAILED AGAIN. EACH 2013 MODEL HAS HAD HEADLIGHTS REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE AND THE 2015'S ARE INCREASING IN FAILURE RATE. THE SERVICE COST WAS OVER $500. THE ESTIMATED REPROGRAMMING COST WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11071856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11084603 · 2018-04-11 (April 11, 2018)
POWER STEERING FAILED. MECHANICAL SHOP ADVISED PROBLEM IS FAULTY STEERING MOTOR SENSOR FAULT. FORD RECALL #15S18. OUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURED 04/2012; VEHICLES COVERED BY RECALL HAVE ENDING MANUFACTURE DATE OF 02/2012.
Owner-reported narrative. 128,908 miles reported. Look up ODI 11084603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11162633 · 2018-12-20 (December 20, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT STEEL CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF WHEN THE OFFICER TRIED TO SECURE HIMSELF IN THE VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING. THE CABLE FLEW UP AFTER BEING SNAPPED IN FROM THE BASE OF THE ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,670.
Owner-reported narrative. 153,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221091 · 2019-06-18 (June 18, 2019)
ME AND MY SISTER BOTH OWN 2013 TAURUSES, MINE A INTERCEPTER, HERS A SELF, BY 100000 BOTH TOE LINKS WERE CRACKED AND JOINTS BROKE, REPLACED LINKS ON BOTH CARS. PLUS MY FUEL MODULE WAS UNDER RECALL AND NOT HERS, BUT HERS FAILED AND MINE DID NOT. SHE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR HER MODULE, AND MINE WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221091 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2016-08-25 (August 25, 2016)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
NHTSA campaign record ↗