IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 01/20/2018 AND SRS DID NOT ACTIVATE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONORS DID NOT ACTIVATE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ACTIVATION OF SRS. THE CRUISER CAM VIDEO SHOWS A FRONTAL IMPACT AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WE REQUEST NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT.
2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Police Interceptor Utilit years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
117V530000 · Steering
Aug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.