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
- 1990 Ford Probe - 378 complaints
- 1993 Ford Probe - 249 complaints
- 1994 Ford Probe - 207 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1996 Ford Probe - 77 complaints
- 1992 Ford Probe - 101 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford Probe | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Probe | 38 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford Probe | 77 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford Probe | 130 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford Probe | 207 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford Probe | 249 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford Probe | 101 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Probe | 198 | 3 |
| 1990 Ford Probe | 378 | 3 |
| 1989 Ford Probe | 103 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford Probe | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V206002 | 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT. |
| 96V172002 | 1990-1992 | Seat Belts | NOTE: 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 |
| 96V172001 | 1990-1992 | Seat Belts | NOTE: 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 |
| 96V090000 | 1996 | Air Bags | THE 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 |
| 93V169000 | 1994 | Air Bags | IF 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. |
| 93V058000 | 1993 | Structure | VEHICLE 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 |
| 91V016000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD. |
| 89V159000 | 1990 | Vehicle Speed Control | THROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. |