FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR · model year

2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR

7 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2013FORDTAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR carries 7 consumer safety complaints 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2013 TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR is fuel/propulsion system with 2 filings, followed by engine (1) and exterior lighting (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2013 TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

7 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
STEERING1
SEAT BELTS1
SUSPENSION1

Recalls (1)

16V62100025/08/2016

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causin

Recent Complaints

20190618SUSPENSION

ME AND MY SISTER BOTH OWN 2013 TAURUSES, MINE A INTERCEPTER, HERS A SELF, BY 100000 BOTH TOE LINKS WERE CRACKED AND JOINTS BROKE, REPLACED LINKS ON BOTH CARS. PLUS MY FUEL MODULE WAS UNDER RECALL AND NOT HERS, BUT HERS FAILED AND MINE DID NOT. SHE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR HER MODULE, AND MINE WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL.

Mileage: 100,000

20181220SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT STEEL CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF WHEN THE OFFICER TRIED TO SECURE HIMSELF IN THE VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING. THE CABLE FLEW UP AFTER BEING SNAPPED IN FROM THE BASE OF THE ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,670.

Mileage: 153,670

20180411STEERING

POWER STEERING FAILED. MECHANICAL SHOP ADVISED PROBLEM IS FAULTY STEERING MOTOR SENSOR FAULT. FORD RECALL #15S18. OUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURED 04/2012; VEHICLES COVERED BY RECALL HAVE ENDING MANUFACTURE DATE OF 02/2012.

Mileage: 128,908

20180208EXTERIOR LIGHTING

OUR DEPARTMENT'S FLEET OF 2013 AND 2015 INTERCEPTORS HAVE EXPERIENCED TEPEATED HEADLIGHT FAILURES. NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEMS BEGAN AS VEHICLES SURPASSED WARRANTY LIMITS. ONE SERVICED AT THE DEALER AND THE WIRE HARNESS HAD BURNED UP AND NEEDED REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BCM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. ONE HOUR INTO USE AFTER SERVICE THE SAME HEADLIGHT FAILED AGAIN. EACH 2013 MODEL HAS HAD HEADLIGHTS REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE AND THE 2015'S ARE INCREASING IN FAILURE RATE. THE SERVICE COST WAS OVER $500. THE ESTIMATED REPROGRAMMING COST WAS QUOTED AT $250. THE ABSENCE OF A RECALL WILL RESULT IN RIDICULOUS COST OVERRUNS IN MAINTENANCE BUDGETS.

Mileage: 36,000

20171219ENGINE

COMPONENT IN FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE FAILED AND FUEL PUMP FAILED AND BOTH REPLACED. SALINAS VALLEY FORD DID NOT HONOR RECALL NUMBER 16V621000 OR 15V812000 COVERING THESE EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THEY ARE OR SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL NOTICES SENT IN 2105 AND 2015. DROVE CAR TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND IT FAILED TO START AT END OF THE DAY.

Mileage: 156,576

20171219FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

COMPONENT IN FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE FAILED AND FUEL PUMP FAILED AND BOTH REPLACED. SALINAS VALLEY FORD DID NOT HONOR RECALL NUMBER 16V621000 OR 15V812000 COVERING THESE EQUIPMENT FAILURES. THEY ARE OR SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL NOTICES SENT IN 2105 AND 2015. DROVE CAR TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND IT FAILED TO START AT END OF THE DAY.

Mileage: 156,576

20170212FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 08, 2017, I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK. WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE, MY FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR 2013 DIE ON ME. WITH NO WARNINGS THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF. JUST AS I WAS APROCHING A LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERCEPTION. I TRIED TO TURN IT UP AGAIN AND IT TURNED ON AND DROVE IT FOR 1/2 A MILE. I DROVE IT INSIDE A PARKING LOT OF AN ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. THEY RUN A DYNASTIC BECAUSE, THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. AND THE ONLY CODE THEY FOUND WAS THIS: P0627 - FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN. IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AS I PULL OFF IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE AUTO PARTS PLACE. I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AGAIN BUT ONLY CRANKS AND WON'T START ON AGAIN.

Mileage: 90,040

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR have?
The 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR?
Yes, the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR?
The most-complained component for the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2013 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR 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 as of 2025. 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.