2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Explorer Police Intercept years
- Not enough data 3rd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. That ranks 3rd out of 10 Explorer Police Intercept model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 135,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 50% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | 90,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Windshield trim molding Item detachment (PE23001) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Feb 8, 2024, led to recall 24V031.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The dealer performed an oil change and reprogrammed…
Exhaust manifolds were leaking causing driver headaches. Needed to be repaired by replacing bank 1 and bank 2 manifolds. Vehicle is a police interceptor and has been used on patrol.
Vechile shifts down into first while driving steering wheel pops when turning and locks up
THIS VEHICLE IS USED AS A POLICE VEHICLE. COMPLAINTS OF EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION SHOWED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. ALREADY RECALLED FOR EXHAUST FUMES AND WAS INSPECTED FOR THIRD PARTY HOLES. THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA COMPLAINT #'S 11072716 AND 11072719. FORD FLEET SERVICES HAS BEEN…
This vehicle is used as a police vehicle. Complaints of exhaust fumes in cabin. Inspection showed left exhaust manifold cracked. Already recalled for exhaust fumes and was inspected for third party holes.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, steering problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Explorer Police Intercept model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.