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1994 Ford Probe
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 166
- Received Mar 1995 to Nov 2015
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Transmission fails or loses power while driving13 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving10 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Front brake rotors warp and wear early10 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #93V169000If the passenger-side air bag deploys in an accident and there is no passenger in that seating position, the air bag can detach from, and deform, the mounting bracket.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 16 crashes, 7 fires, 15 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 166 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 13 | 7.8% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 10 | 6.0% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 10 | 6.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 9 | 5.4% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 8 | 4.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 6 | 3.6% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 3.6% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 6 | 3.6% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 3.0% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 3.0% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 5 | 3.0% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 2.4% | – | |
| Spark plugs blow out of cylinder head | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 3 | 1.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #93V169000October 15, 1993217 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
If the passenger-side air bag deploys in an accident and there is no passenger in that seating position, the air bag Can detach from, and deform, the mounting bracket.
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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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Ford Probe.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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