Ford Probe years to avoid
No model year of the Ford Probe stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford Probe years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford Probe complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Probe problems
All model years combined.
- Seat belts508
- Brakes137
- Engine109
- Transmission100
- Electrical99
- Airbags50
- Steering42
- Visibility38
- Body29
- Acceleration28
- Fuel system25
- Suspension23
Most reported problems on the Ford Probe
Ford Probe problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | 1 | Lights | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 27 | Engine | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1996 | - | 52 | Transmission | 106,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1995 | - | 85 | Transmission | 80,000 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1994 | - | 166 | Brakes | 99,000 | 1 | 16 | |
| 1993 | - | 205 | Brakes | 74,550 | 1 | 21 | |
| 1992 | - | 79 | Seat belts | 106,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1991 | - | 177 | Seat belts | 113,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1990 | - | 322 | Seat belts | 110,000 | 3 | 7 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Ford Probe
What years of the Ford Probe should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford Probe has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford Probe?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford Probe?
Seat belts, with 508 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (137) and engine (109).
How many recalls does the Ford Probe have?
8 recalls between 1990 and 1999. The 1991 model year has the most, with 3.
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