Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Probe, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1984
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1999
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1990 Ford Probe - 249 complaints in its first 8 years (323 to date)
- 1993 Ford Probe - 190 complaints in its first 8 years (205 to date)
- 1991 Ford Probe - 152 complaints in its first 8 years (177 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1997 Ford Probe - 26 complaints in its first 8 years (27 to date)
- 1996 Ford Probe - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (52 to date)
- 1992 Ford Probe - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (79 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford Probe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Probe | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford Probe | 52 | 45 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford Probe | 86 | 76 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford Probe | 166 | 145 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford Probe | 205 | 190 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford Probe | 79 | 61 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Probe | 177 | 152 | 3 |
| 1990 Ford Probe | 323 | 249 | 3 |
| 1989 Ford Probe | 77 | 42 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford Probe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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. |