Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1991 vs 1992 FORD PROBE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 419 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 55.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1991 share 1992 share Share change
SEAT BELTS 78.5% 64.6% ▼ 14.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 2.3% 7.6% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.8% 2.5% ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 2.3% 5.1% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.8% 5.1% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
TIRES 1.1% 2.5% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.7% 2.5% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 0.6% 1.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
STEERING 1.7% 1.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.7% 1.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54.2% 54.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 4

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1992 3

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 1
◆ Injuries
4 → 1