AI Damage2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 28
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 29% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 21% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 18% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 8 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (21% of all).
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (21% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Exterior lighting: 5 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine: 4 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 28 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
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.
Nhtsa recall number: 15v172 displays owner and dealer notices for a different recall on this website. Please fix this now.
Where the front bumper reinforcement bolts to the frame has cracked at the for outward points. Only two small welds are holding the bumper in place. Car was never involved in an accident.
The whelen ion lights in the rear window kept blowing the fuse. Ford investigated and found a wire on the passenger light to be worn through and touching the bare metal. Insulation around the wire was melted from the heat. Ford replaced though factory warranty.
This is the second time this has happened' was driving at highway speed on the interstate when wrench warning lamp and check engine lamp illuminated. Vehicle lost all power, went into limp mode, and had to be pulled off to the side of the road. Vehicle could not be driven. Vehicle would not go over 1 mph.
Where the front bumper reinforcement bolts to both frame rails, cracks have developed around the bolt holes. One spot is totally detached. Only two small welds holding front bumper reinforcement in place. Vehicle was never involved in an accident.
Driver side seat belt broke where it attaches to the floor board
Was driving at highway speed on the interstate when wrench warning lamp and check engine lamp illuminated. Vehicle lost all power, went into limp mode, and had to be pulled off to the side of the road. Vehicle could not be driven. Vehicle would not go over 1 mph.
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 7,081 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Police Interceptor Sedan has 5 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 28, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 28. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (14%), loss of power / limp mode (11%), seat belts (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan?
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 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan 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 2013 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 2026-11-05.