Model year

2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit

SUV, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 20, 2017 to Apr 10, 2018.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints7Below the median 2016 suv
Severity index0.02016 suvs average 6.0
First 24 months4Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit peaked in 2017, with 5 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

29% of complaints about the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
2
Powertrain
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 10, 2018Failure Apr 10, 201861,000 milesMinot, NDEngine

    COOLANT TANK CRACKING AT SEAM. CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE, AND OR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND FOUND BY TECHNICIAN. COOLANT TANKS FOR THIS MODEL AND PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM.

    NHTSA complaint 11084285
  2. Filed Apr 5, 2018Failure Apr 5, 201839,000 milesBerlin, MDFuel/propulsion system

    APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-3 TANK REFILLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. THE FAULT CODE READS P1450 AND DEALS WITH THE CAP-LESS VACUUM PRESSURE. IT DOES NOT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE, HOWEVER, IT IS OF CONCERN AS THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHY THE SYSTEM KEEPS READING A FAULT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS AND APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 44400 MILES

    NHTSA complaint 11083497
  3. Filed Nov 16, 2017Failure Nov 15, 201731,000 milesBrooklyn, NYPower train

    DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING TRANSMISSION DOESN' DOWNSHIFT. AFTER BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, CAUSING HARSH KNOCK. DURING CRUISING SPEEDS AROUND 60MPH IF RAPID BRAKING OCCURS TRANSMISSION DOESN'T DOWNSHIFT.

    NHTSA complaint 11046874
  4. Filed Mar 24, 2017Failure Mar 15, 201717,000 milesWilson, MIEngine, Power train, Unknown or other

    THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES FOR THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. OTHER AGENCIES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOUND LIKE IT MAY BE A TRANSMISSION VENTING ISSUE AND THE OIL GETTING TOO HOT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE UNIT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CHANGED THE OIL IN THE UNIT AND TO BRING IT BACK IF THE SMELL CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. WE ARE STILL GETTING THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING GENERALLY IT IDLE OR SLOW SPEEDS. OTHER AGENCIES HAVE ALSO REPORTED OFFICERS GETTING SICK FROM THE ODOR AND SMELL POSSIBLY BE CARBON MONOXIDE. WE CAN NOT RISK OFFICER GETTING SICK OR NOT BEING ABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES DUE TO THIS ISSUE.

    NHTSA complaint 10968320
  5. Filed Mar 1, 2017Failure Feb 28, 201718,763 milesWenatchee, WAVisibility/wiper

    VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING IN A VACANT PARKING LOT WHEN THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW SHATTERED. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS NOT ON.

    NHTSA complaint 10957926
  6. Filed Mar 1, 2017Failure Feb 4, 201716,901 milesWenatchee, WAVisibility/wiper

    VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING TO WARM UP REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON. WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY REAR LIFT GATE SHATTERED. NO OBSTACLES OR EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE REAR WINDOW.

    NHTSA complaint 10957921
  7. Filed Feb 20, 2017Failure Sep 8, 20163,000 milesFargo, NDUnknown or other

    I HAVE A 2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER I WAS ISSUED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE EXHAUST SMELL IS PRESENT WHILE IDLING AND WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED THEY REPLACED A VENT IN THE REAR BUMPER AREA, BUT THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE NEW VENT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE EXHAUST SMELL IS PREVALENT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND WHILE DRIVING. IT IS PRESENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ACTIVATED OR THE HEATING SYSTEM. BEING I LIVE IN A CLIMATE THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING OR HEATING ARE NEEDED YEAR ROUND, I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR WITHOUT ONE OF THEM ON FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME TO SEE IF HAVING IT OFF ALLEVIATES THE SMELL. THE SMELL IS ALSO PRESENT IN ANY WIND CONDITIONS, MEANING EVEN IF THE NOSE OF THE VEHICLE IS POINTED INTO THE WIND AND THE WIND IS BLOWING THE EXHAUST AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUST SMELL IS STILL PRESENT. THE SMELL MAY STILL BE PRESENT BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS SATURATED WITH THE SMELL, BUT IT IS STILL PRESENT. I HAVE AIRED MY CAR OUT SEVERAL TIMES, TO INCLUDE REMOVING ALL MY EQUIPMENT TO AIR OUT AS IT SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST, ONLY FOR EXHAUST SMELL TO APPEAR.

    NHTSA complaint 10955567
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

10 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SSM 49821 May 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to…
  • TSB 21-2063 Mar 8, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2016-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.7L twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420 and/or P0430. This may be …
  • 16B10 Apr 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market
  • 19M01 Jun 13, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Customer Satisfaction Program 19M01: Certain 2013-2018 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles Equipped with a 3.7L Engine - Catalytic Converter Extended Coverage
  • TSB 18-2367 Dec 12, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2016-2017 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine built on or before 30-Sep-2016 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0325, P0327, P0330 and/or P0332…
  • 17B25A Jul 28, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Certain 2013-2017 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles - Exhaust Odor and Carbon Monoxide Complaints
  • 17B22 Jul 25, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Certain 2013-2016 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles - Power Steering Control Module Software Reprograming
  • 16B32 Sep 14, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Certain 2015 Model Year Edge, 2015-2016 Model Year F-150, MKT, and Police Interceptor Sedan, and 2016 Model Year Escape, Explorer, Flex, Fusion, MKX, Mustang, Police Interceptor Utility, Taurus, and Transit Vehicles - Electronic Throttle Body Repair
  • SSM 45968 Aug 3, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOME 2016 ESCAPE/MKC/FIESTA/F150/EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR/MUSTANG /TRANSIT/FOCUS/C-MAX/MKX/TAURUS/MKS/FLEX/MKT/EDGE AND 2017 ESCAPE/EXPLORER/MKC/FUSION AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MIGHT EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN T…
  • TSB16-0102 Aug 2, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOME 2016 EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE HANDS-FREE POWER LIFTGATE AND WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGE MAY EXHIBIT A LIFTGATE THAT OPENS WHILE WALKING NEXT TO THE REAR BUMPER. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE SOFTWARE SENSITIVITY IN THE HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE ACTUATION…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.