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2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept

Based on reports from 9 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
46
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 9 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Structure:bodyHIGH

4 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 7K miles.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Structure:body (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Other5 (56%)
Structure:body4 (44%)

2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 44% of all reports filed for the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

16V925000Jan 2017

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

17V401000Aug 2017

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating systems", and (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept is related to the structure:body, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept reliable?
The 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has 9 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford Explorer Police Intercept problems start?
Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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