no report yet
Front: webbing
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
1991 Ford ProbeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 177 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Probe, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Ford Probe has problems
177 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
142Seat belts5 crash/fire/injury
13Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
5Suspension
5Electrical system
5Engine and engine cooling
4Power train
3Steering
3Vehicle speed control
2Structure
43 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 142 | 5 |
| Visibility | 13 | 1 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1991 Ford Probe recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front: webbing
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1991 vs. every other Probe year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Probe median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Ford Probe safety ratings
1991 Ford Probe 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Ford Probe, and the recalls they led to.
- SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM FAILURENo recall
- PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURESLed to recall 96V-172
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONNo recall
- PASS.RESTRAINT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURELed to recall 96V-173
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTNo recall
In owners' words
What Probe owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD PROBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY JAMMED AND CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 96V172001 DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 100,000.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING A VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND WAS JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE BELT INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 96V172001 COVERED THE DEFECT. THE…
I OWN A 1991 FORD PROBE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTO-RETRACT SEAT-BELT ASSEMBLY IS JAMMED. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, (AUTOZONE RECALLS AND THIS WEB-SITE FOR TWO), I FIND INTERESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. PARTICULARLY NHTSA ID # 96V172001 / FORD RECALL 96S48 THAT DESCRIBES THIS. ALSO THE LINK…
Own a 1991 Probe?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.