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2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 1owner complaint
- 1crash report
- 0fire reports
- 1injury reported
The least complained-about Ford Police Interceptor Utility year on file: 1 complaints, against an average of 9 for the other model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
The components named most often in the 1 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Steering 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What do 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility owners report?
1 of the 1 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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 INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT.
2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility; the most common categories were air bags (1, 100%), seat belts (1, 100%). There is 1 safety recall. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Across 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are air bags (100% of complaints), seat belts (100% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility; the most recent (campaign 17V530000, 2017-08-28) concerns Steering. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Police Interceptor Utility
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2017 only. How these reports are made.