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Ford Explorer Police Intercept years to avoid

Across 2013–2021, no single Explorer Police Intercept year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2016 drew the most complaints; 2021 the fewest.

47

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2013–2021

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford Explorer Police Intercept NHTSA complaints by model year29 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 29 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints2021: 0 complaints
Ford Explorer Police Intercept NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every Explorer Police Intercept year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202101
202002
201900
201820
201792
2016290
201570
201400
201300

Common questions

What is the best year for the Ford Explorer Police Intercept?

By complaint volume, 2021 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Explorer Police Intercept years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Ford Explorer Police Intercept have?

Across all model years, the Explorer Police Intercept has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 47 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.