AI Damage2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 8% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- Steering: 4 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 6 | 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.
Vehicle loses all steering control while driving at speed. Nearly caused a head-on crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford police interceptor utility. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle when depressed. Also, the brake warning indicator illuminated.
While backing the vehicle lost power steering. The vehicle was taken to mechanic. When the vehicle was powered down and then re-started the power steering began working again. No known cause as vehicle was checked.
Steering gear locked up. We noticed it was making noise so we stopped driving it as a primary patrol car and drove it to the nearest ford dealership (approximately 15 miles away) and the steering quit working in their driveway.
On the police interceptor suv explorer, all driver's lights shutters do not work properly. High beam stays on drivers side and does not go back to regular beam. This problem is on the red lake fleet of 6 suv's police vehicles.
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 10,162 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Police Interceptor Utilit has 4 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- 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 Utilit?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (8%), steering or power steering problems (8%), warning lights, check engine (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit?
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 Utilit 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 2026-11-06.