AI Damage2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 30% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 10% of all complaints
- Steering: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 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 fumes are drawn in thru the heater/ac vents. I can smell this at the passenger side of the hood were it meets the cowl. I have put a co detector in front of the ac vent and gotten readings of 90 ppm while the vehicle is stationary with the heater on. This drops to 0 ppm once the vehicle is moving.
Condition started after tire rotation and alignment. While in motion at 30 mph or higher the vehicle exhibits uncommanded steering and delayed response to commanded streering inputs.
At 33,000 miles, while driving (vehicle in motion) after finishing a turn steering stays in the direction steered and does not automatically straighten out and is very difficult to manually correct the direction of the vehicle. This problem happens at any time.
Feels like there is no power steering asistance. Hard to turn wheel in any direction right or left. Also while driving (vehicle in motion) after finishing a turn steering stays in the direction steered and does not automatically straighten out and is very difficult to manually correct the direction of the vehicle.
During routine inspection the passenger side front rubber brake hose was found to have a bubble. The bubble is at the body side connection where the metal is crimped to the rubber. Second vehicle in our fleet to exhibit a passenger side front brake hose failure. Pictures and failed hose available if required.
Brake pedal became spongy and brake fluid low warning light illuminated. Brake fluid was found leaking from a split at the body side connection where the metal is crimped to the rubber. The damaged hose is in our possession for review if necessary.
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 10,921 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Police Interceptor Utilit has 4 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, service brakes, engine. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (20%), steering or power steering problems (10%), warning lights, check engine (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 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.