AI Damage2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 17% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 17% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 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.
Me and my sister both own 2013 tauruses, mine a intercepter, hers a self, by 100000 both toe links were cracked and joints broke, replaced links on both cars. Plus my fuel module was under recall and not hers, but hers failed and mine did not.
The contact stated that the seat belt steel cable snapped in half when the officer tried to secure himself in the vehicle before driving. The cable flew up after being snapped in from the base of the attachment to the vehicle's floor. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
Power steering failed. Mechanical shop advised problem is faulty steering motor sensor fault. Ford recall #15s18. Our vehicle manufactured 04/2012; vehicles covered by recall have ending manufacture date of 02/2012.
Our department's fleet of 2013 and 2015 interceptors have experienced tepeated headlight failures. No recall found for this problem. Problems began as vehicles surpassed warranty limits. One serviced at the dealer and the wire harness had burned up and needed replaced, as well as the bcm needed reprogramming.
Component in fuel pump electric module failed and fuel pump failed and both replaced. Salinas valley ford did not honor recall number 16v621000 or 15v812000 covering these equipment failures. They are or should be covered by the recall notices sent in 2105 and 2015.
They run a dynastic because, the check engine came on. And the only code they found was this: p0627 - fuel pump control circuit open. It shut off again as I pull off in the parking lot of the auto parts place. I tried to turn it on again but only cranks and won't start on again.
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 12,234 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 38% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Taurus Police Interceptor has 4 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, engine, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (33%), won't start (33%), headlights and tail lights (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor?
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 Taurus Police Interceptor 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.