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Ford Probe 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Ford Probe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

177Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts147 complaints

147 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 91V016000, 96V172001, 96V172002.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V016000Reported January 1, 1991 - 7,700 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on January 1, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 7,700 vehicles across all affected models.

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

Seat Belts. 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

Seat Belts. 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.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP07001Opened July 30, 2007 - Closed December 5, 2007

SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94032Opened September 8, 1994 - Closed September 30, 1996

PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 96V172001.

PE91013Opened November 14, 1990 - Closed January 22, 1991

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94039Opened May 4, 1994 - Closed September 8, 1994

PASS.RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96027Opened April 16, 1996 - Closed September 30, 1996

MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 96V173000.

RQ98011Opened July 31, 1998 - Closed February 16, 1999

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199525
199645
199755
199817
199910
200012
20013
20021
20032
20042
20062
20071
20101
20181
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.