Ford Probe — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1990, 1993, 1991 · Best bets: 1996, 1989, 1992, 1995
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 77 |
| 1990 | 323 |
| 1991 | 177 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 205 |
| 1994 | 166 |
| 1995 | 86 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1999 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 86 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 166 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Avoid | 205 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 79 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Avoid | 177 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Avoid | 323 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 77 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |