1994 FORD PROBE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 161 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (37 complaints · 23.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 15
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 14
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 37 of 161 owner complaints (23.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 37 complaints, 23.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 37 · 23.0% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 24 complaints, 14.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 24 · 14.9% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 22 complaints, 13.7% of reports ENGINE 22 · 13.7% · 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 13.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 · 13.0% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 12 complaints, 7.5% of reports SEAT BELTS 12 · 7.5% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 8 complaints, 5.0% of reports AIR BAGS 8 · 5.0% · 7 crash reports PARKING BRAKE: 8 complaints, 5.0% of reports PARKING BRAKE 8 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 4.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 7 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 7 · 4.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 136 complaints, 84.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 · 84.5% · 11 crash reports 6 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 37 23.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 24 14.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 22 13.7% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 13.0% 1 crashes · 4 fires
SEAT BELTS 12 7.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 8 5.0% 7 crashes · 0 fires
PARKING BRAKE 8 5.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 7 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 7 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 84.5% 11 crashes · 6 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 1993. 1995-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 1995-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 1995-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1995-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 1997-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 1997-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 1997-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 1998-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 1998-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 1999-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 1999-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1999-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 1999-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2000-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2000-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2000-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2001-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2001-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2001-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2002-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2003-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 1993 Oct 2014 Recall campaign 93V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 93V169000 Recall campaign 05E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 05E065000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Investigation DP98005 ● Investigation DP98005
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 4
1995-Q2 Owner reports 6
1995-Q3 Owner reports 2
1995-Q4 Owner reports 2
1996-Q2 Owner reports 1
1996-Q3 Owner reports 2
1996-Q4 Owner reports 5
1997-Q1 Owner reports 9
1997-Q2 Owner reports 2
1997-Q3 Owner reports 12
1997-Q4 Owner reports 5
1998-Q1 Owner reports 10
1998-Q2 Owner reports 5
1998-Q3 Owner reports 3
1998-Q4 Owner reports 12
1999-Q1 Owner reports 14
1999-Q2 Owner reports 5
1999-Q3 Owner reports 8
1999-Q4 Owner reports 6
2000-Q1 Owner reports 1
2000-Q2 Owner reports 4
2000-Q3 Owner reports 3
2000-Q4 Owner reports 1
2001-Q1 Owner reports 2
2001-Q2 Owner reports 3
2001-Q3 Owner reports 4
2001-Q4 Owner reports 4
2002-Q1 Owner reports 2
2002-Q2 Owner reports 2
2002-Q3 Owner reports 3
2003-Q1 Owner reports 2
2003-Q2 Owner reports 2
2003-Q4 Owner reports 1
2004-Q1 Owner reports 2
2004-Q2 Owner reports 1
2004-Q3 Owner reports 2
2004-Q4 Owner reports 1
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 93V169000
Recall campaign 1 05E065000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Defect investigation 1 DP98005
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 93V169000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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