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Ford Probe 1990 Seat Belts Problems

287 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1990 Ford Probe - 89% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage287 complaints

287 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V172001Reported September 6, 1996 - 224,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 224,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V172002Reported September 6, 1996 - 224,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 224,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.