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2 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain Ford Explorer Police Interceptor and related Explorer models, a bolt that mounts the rear axle can fracture, or break. If this bolt breaks, it can cause the driveshaft to disconnect. When the driveshaft disconnects, the vehicle can roll away on its own if it is left in 'Park' without the parking brake applied, since the disconnected driveshaft can no longer keep the vehicle from moving.
On some Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and Aviator vehicles, the windshield washer fluid was contaminated with brake fluid. Washer fluid contaminated this way can reduce the driver's ability to clear the windshield, which increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2020–2021 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Rear Axle Bolt Issue" (NHTSA campaign 22V255000), reported Apr 14, 2022.
The 2020 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2021 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 2 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: