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Ford Probe

1,483 federal complaints across 11 model years (1984-1999) ยท 8 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Probe. Hover a bar for the count.

1984
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1999
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1990 Ford Probe - 378 complaints
  2. 1993 Ford Probe - 249 complaints
  3. 1994 Ford Probe - 207 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1996 Ford Probe - 77 complaints
  2. 1992 Ford Probe - 101 complaints
  3. 1989 Ford Probe - 103 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Seat belts
553
Engine & cooling
145
Brakes
139
Electrical system
128
Power train
118
Air bags
54

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1999 Ford Probe10
1997 Ford Probe381
1996 Ford Probe771
1995 Ford Probe1300
1994 Ford Probe2071
1993 Ford Probe2491
1992 Ford Probe1012
1991 Ford Probe1983
1990 Ford Probe3783
1989 Ford Probe1030
1984 Ford Probe10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
98V2060021997Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.
96V1720021990-1992Seat BeltsNOTE: PASSENGER SIDE (RIGHT) SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JA
96V1720011990-1992Seat BeltsNOTE: DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) PASSIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BEC
96V0900001996Air BagsTHE SUPPLEMENTARY AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT, "DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY
93V1690001994Air BagsIF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
93V0580001993StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED R
91V0160001991Seat BeltsBRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.
89V1590001990Vehicle Speed ControlTHROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY.