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

1992 vs 1993 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 407 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 158.2% more 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 1992 share 1993 share Share change
SEAT BELTS 64.6% 2.0% ▼ 62.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.3% 27.5% ▲ 26.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS not reported 11.8% ▲ 11.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.1% 13.2% ▲ 8.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 4.4% ▲ 4.4 pts larger share
ENGINE 5.1% 8.3% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.3% 4.4% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.3% 3.9% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
STEERING 1.3% 2.9% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
TIRES 2.5% 1.0% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.3% 2.5% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.3% 0.5% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.5% 2.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 7.6% 7.4% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.5% 2.5% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54.4% 86.3% ▲ 31.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1992 3

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1993 4

Campaign components: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 8
◆ Injuries
1 → 15