8
recalls
The Ford Probe has 8 recalls covering 470,957 vehicles as reported; model year 1991 is covered by the most (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 1991: 3
Units affected
471K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Probe, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Seat belts536
- Engine and engine cooling123
- Electrical system109
- Power train107
- Service brakes, hydraulic106
- Air bags50
- Visibility48
- Complaints
- 1,197
- Crashes reported
- 72
- Fires reported
- 37
- People injured
- 66
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Probe by component
- Seat belts3 · 456K units
- Air bags2 · 2,957 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 5,700 units
- Structure1 · 3,700 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 2,900 units
Ford Probe recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1998 | Ford Probe (1997): Engine and engine coolingNo. 98V206002 | Other or not stated | 5,700 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Ford Probe (1990-1992): Seat beltsNo. 96V172002 | Crash risk | 224,000 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Ford Probe (1990-1992): Seat beltsNo. 96V172001 | Crash risk | 224,000 |
| Jun 3, 1996 | Ford Probe (1996): Air bagsNo. 96V090000 | Crash risk | 2,740 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Ford Probe (1994): Air bagsNo. 93V169000 | Crash risk | 217 |
| Apr 13, 1993 | Ford Probe (1993): StructureNo. 93V058000 | Injury | 3,700 |
| Jan 1, 1991 | Ford Probe (1991): Seat beltsNo. 91V016000 | Crash risk | 7,700 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Ford Probe (1990): Vehicle speed controlNo. 89V159000 | Other or not stated | 2,900 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 1997 Ford Probe recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1997 Ford Probe. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Probe have?
8 recalls cover the Ford Probe, for 470,957 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seat belts (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Probe?
Seat belts: named in 536 of the 1,197 safety complaints about the Ford Probe, then engine and engine cooling (123). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.