MYRModel Year Report

Ford Probe — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 79 complaints, Recommended 1990: 329 complaints, Avoid 1990 1991: 177 complaints, Avoid 1992: 79 complaints, Recommended 1993: 206 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 175 complaints, Avoid 1995: 87 complaints, Recommended 1996: 52 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 1990 · 329
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1986 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 79 complaints, Recommended 1990: 329 complaints, Avoid 1990 1991: 177 complaints, Avoid 1992: 79 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 206 complaints, Avoid 1994: 175 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 87 complaints, Recommended 1996: 52 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 · 329
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 79 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 329 complaints, Avoid 1990 1991: 177 complaints, Avoid 1991 1992: 79 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 206 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 175 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 87 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 52 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998 1999: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 1990 · 329
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1999 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 175 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 206 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 329 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 79 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.
1985–1987 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

13

recalls on file across every Ford Probe model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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