2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Coolant tank cracking at seam. Causing potential fire, and or engine failure due to loss of coolant. The vehicle was in for service and found by technician. Coolant tanks for this model and previous years have been a constant problem.”
“Approximately every 2-3 tank refills, the check engine light will illuminate. The fault code reads p1450 and deals with the cap-less vacuum pressure. It does not directly affect the vehicles performance, however, it is of concern as there is no indication as to why the system keeps reading a…”
“During emergency braking transmission doesn' downshift. After braking when accelerate rapidly, transmission downshifts, causing harsh knock. During cruising speeds around 60mph if rapid braking occurs transmission doesn't downshift.”
“The vehicle has been brought into the dealership two times for the smell of something burning. The smell seems to be originating from the engine compartment area. Other agencies have had the same issue and sound like it may be a transmission venting issue and the oil getting too hot inside the…”
“The vehicle has been brought into the dealership two times for the smell of something burning. The smell seems to be originating from the engine compartment area. Other agencies have had the same issue and sound like it may be a transmission venting issue and the oil getting too hot inside the…”
“The vehicle has been brought into the dealership two times for the smell of something burning. The smell seems to be originating from the engine compartment area. Other agencies have had the same issue and sound like it may be a transmission venting issue and the oil getting too hot inside the…”
“Vehicle was parked and idling in a vacant parking lot when the rear lift gate window shattered. Rear window defogger was not on.”
“Vehicle had been idling to warm up rear window defogger was turned on. When backing out of driveway rear lift gate shattered. No obstacles or evidence of anything hitting the rear window.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.