Total Complaints
1 filings
FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT · model year
2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012FORDPOLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2012 POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT is engine with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2012 POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170801ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN, WHICH MADE HIM DIZZY AND ILL. THE CONTACT USED A CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE READING INDICATED 48 PARTS PER MILLION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LUTHER FORD IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT AN EXHAUST LEAK WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Mileage: 65,000
Compare 2012FORDPOLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
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DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
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EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT have?▼
The 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2012 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILIT; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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