Ford Explorer Police Intercept vs Polestar Polestar 3
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford Explorer Police Intercept | Polestar Polestar 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 51 | 126 |
| Model years covered | 2015–2022 | 2025–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | — |
| Best model year | — | — |
| Crashes reported | 0 | 9 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Other & Unspecified | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 0% | 9.5% |
Ford Explorer Police Intercept by year
What breaks
Other & Unspecified
19
37.3%
Body & Structure
11
21.6%
Engine & Cooling
9
17.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
5.9%
Steering
3
5.9%
Electrical System
2
3.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
3.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1
2.0%
Polestar Polestar 3 by year
25
What breaks
Electrical System
50
39.7%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
26
20.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
7.9%
Other & Unspecified
7
5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
4.8%
Body & Structure
5
4.0%
Brakes
4
3.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
4
3.2%