How many recalls does the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit have?

The 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utilit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 253 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 17V530000 2017-08-28 253 affected

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.

Consequence

If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle was involved in an accident on 01/20/2018 and srs did not activate. Airbags did not deploy and seat belt pre-tensionors did not activate. Damage appears to be significant enough to warrant activation of srs. The cruiser cam video shows a frontal impact at about 35 mph. We request nhtsa to…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-01-20

“Vehicle was involved in an accident on 01/20/2018 and srs did not activate. Airbags did not deploy and seat belt pre-tensionors did not activate. Damage appears to be significant enough to warrant activation of srs. The cruiser cam video shows a frontal impact at about 35 mph. We request nhtsa to…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2018-01-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 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.