4
recalls
The Ford Explorer Police Intercept has 4 recalls covering 254,386 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2020: 2
Units affected
254K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Explorer Police Intercept, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other19
- Structure11
- Engine8
- Power train3
- Steering3
- Electrical system2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Complaints
- 42
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Explorer Police Intercept by component
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 1,163 units
- Power train1 · 253K units
- Seats1 · 4 units
- Visibility1 · 283 units
Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | Ford Explorer Hybrid, Explorer Intercept Hybrid, Explorer Phev, Explorer Police Intercept (2020-2022): Power trainNo. 22V255000 | Crash risk | 252,936 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Ford Explorer Police Intercept; Lincoln Aviator (2020): VisibilityNo. 21V014000 | Crash risk | 283 |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Ford Explorer Police Intercept (2017): SeatsNo. 17V401000 | Crash risk | 4 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Ford Explorer, Explorer Police Intercept, Flex, Taurus and 1 more (2016-2017): Engine and engine coolingNo. 16V925000 | Fire | 1,163 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2022 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Explorer Police Intercept have?
4 recalls cover the Ford Explorer Police Intercept, for 254,386 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
Unknown or other: named in 19 of the 42 safety complaints about the Ford Explorer Police Intercept, then structure (11). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.