AI Damage2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- Engine: 3 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The dealer performed an oil change and reprogrammed the computer; however, the failure recurred.
Vechile shifts down into first while driving steering wheel pops when turning and locks up
This vehicle is used as a police vehicle. Complaints of exhaust fumes in cabin. Inspection showed exhaust manifold cracked. Already recalled for exhaust fumes and was inspected for third party holes. This is related to nhtsa complaint #'s 11072716 and 11072719.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Explorer Police Intercept has 5 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Explorer Police Intercept 201656 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 201752 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 201857 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 201951 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 202075 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 202150 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 202234 sources
- Explorer Police Intercept 202313 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, engine and cooling, steering. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Ford Explorer Police Intercept from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.