2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 8 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 21% |
| Power Train | 6 | 21% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 18% |
| Engine | 4 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 26 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 29,634 miles (middle 50% between 8,378 and 54,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Right front brake line ruptured causing immediate loss of brake fluid and little to no brake operation. Vehicle was slowing from 25 mph to a stop slowly. As soon as the vehicle came to a complete stop there was a pop and the pedal went to the floor.”
Service Brakes · filed May 14, 2018
“Nhtsa recall number: 15v172 displays owner and dealer notices for a different recall on this website. Please fix this now.”
Suspension · filed Oct 25, 2016
“This is the third time for this issue on this same vehicle. Vehicle was equipped from the factory with the 'ready for the road package.' the front combination wig-wag led/parking lamp led/turn signal led (made by whelen) began to flash erratically. Most of the time, the turn signal would not function at all…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Apr 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan. The 10 most recent:
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The…
SSM 51120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 2022
In the affected vehicles, it may be possible that certain driving maneuvers can result in an overheated catalytic converter, catalyst degradation, and an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) with diagnostic…
20M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2020
Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or…
SSM 48070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2019
Supercedes tsb 16-0165: some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. Customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or that exhaust odors…
TSB 16-0166 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2016
Paint peeling and/or rust around lock cylinder on liftgate or luggage compartment lid
CSP-16-N-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2016
Ford: transmission fluid leak from converter housing area on police utility equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission *cn
SB45277 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2015
Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear…
44863 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015
Ford: some 2010 to 2014 ford taurus and 2013 to 2014 police inceptor sedan vehicles manufactured from 2010 to 2014 are not included in the 14s08 license plate lamp assembly replacement safety recall. *ta
14R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2014
Lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, powertrain control module need an updated calibration due to an accelerated catalyst degradation and lost of an efficient catalyst, with…
CSP-14B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2014
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 29,634 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.