Model year record
2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept recalls & problems
The 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureBody | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Unknown or other
Purchased: ford explorer police vin:[XXX] From: Advanced auto recycling, 1375 west alameda avenue , denver Co 80223 . No bill of sale provided, only Nebraska title , odometer on dash shows (155.320) but title shows (174.388) miles . Suspected odometer fraud , A few days later, the person who sold it to me confirmed that the fraud had indeed taken place , title fraud , unlicensed sale . Day purchase: Thursday XXX Name seller : [XXX] Phone number : [XXX] Address: [XXX] Email: [XXX] I tried to contact him three times: the first time, he told me to bring it in so he could redo the mileage adjustment; the second time, he told me to just sell it as-is, saying it wasn't a problem; and the third…
- Structure › Body
THE DRIVER'S SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.
- Structure › Body
THE PASSENGER SIDE A PILLAR COVER IS COMING OFF.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Windshield trim molding Item detachmentClosedLed to recall 24V031
On January 27, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-001 to investigate allegations of A-pillar trim panel detachment on model year (MY) 2011-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles. At the time of opening, the office had received 164 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting this failure. ODI has received 671 VOQs regarding this failure, including 1 alleged crash and 2 alleged injuries. Some consumers have reported that the failure occurred while they were driving at highway speeds, with the detached trim panel entering the path of travel of the vehicle behind them, requiring the driver of the following vehicle to take evasive action. It is noteworthy that motorists who experience this type of road hazard are less likely to accurately identify the subject vehicle the item detached from and report the event to the NHTSA. In its April 17, 2023 response to ODIâs…