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Buying a used 2020 Ford Explorer Police Intercept? Check these 2 recalls first
This is a police-duty Explorer, so its service history matters as much as the recall list, which is short: a rear axle bolt that can break and allow a rollaway, plus contaminated windshield washer fluid. Only one unverified NHTSA complaint is on file, under power train — a very small sample rather than evidence of reliability. Fleet vehicles typically accumulate idling hours and hard-use wear that an odometer reading alone will not reveal.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask for the fleet's maintenance records and engine idle hours, not just mileage.
- Verify the rear axle bolt recall was performed and inspect the rear axle area.
- Ask whether the washer fluid was drained and replaced under that recall.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Intercept
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer rear axle bolt can break, causing rollaway | Power Train | high |
| Ford Explorer Police and Lincoln Aviator have contaminated washer fluid | Visibility | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | Yes |