How do I know if my Ford Probe has a recall?

To know if your Ford Probe has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Ford Probe VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Ford Probe has an open recall?

If your Ford Probe is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Ford Probe does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Ford Probe are taken care of by Ford at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Recalls

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Why should you check for safety recalls?

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Open recalls can be dangerous for you and your family.

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Ford Probe

8 Recalls

NHTSA 98V-206

1997 Ford Probe Recall 98V206002

5,700 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Vehicles Affected: 1997 Ford Probe

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172001

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172002

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-090

1996 Ford Probe Recall 96V090000

2,740 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-169

1994 Ford Probe Recall 93V169000

217 Potential Units Affected

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.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-058

1993 Ford Probe Recall 93V058000

3,700 Potential Units Affected

PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Ford Probe

NHTSA 91V-016

1991 Ford Probe Recall 91V016000

7,700 Potential Units Affected

SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Probe

Recalls

Ford Probe Recalls by Year

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1995 Ford Probe Recalls

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1997 Ford Probe Recalls

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Recall FAQs

If your Ford Probe is affected by a new safety recall, Ford will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Ford Probe has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Ford Probe for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Ford Probe is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Ford Probe for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Ford Probe for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Ford Probe will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Ford Probe by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Ford Probe that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Ford Probe, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Ford Probe VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Ford Probe Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 8 recalls that may affect your Ford Probe.

Check your Ford Probe for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Ford dealership near you.

Ford Probe

8 Recalls

NHTSA 98V-206

1997 Ford Probe Recall 98V206002

5,700 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Vehicles Affected: 1997 Ford Probe

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172001

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172002

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-090

1996 Ford Probe Recall 96V090000

2,740 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-169

1994 Ford Probe Recall 93V169000

217 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-058

1993 Ford Probe Recall 93V058000

3,700 Potential Units Affected

PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Ford Probe

NHTSA 91V-016

1991 Ford Probe Recall 91V016000

7,700 Potential Units Affected

SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Probe

NHTSA 98V-206

1997 Ford Probe Recall 98V206002

5,700 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Vehicles Affected: 1997 Ford Probe

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172001

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172002

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-090

1996 Ford Probe Recall 96V090000

2,740 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-169

1994 Ford Probe Recall 93V169000

217 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-058

1993 Ford Probe Recall 93V058000

3,700 Potential Units Affected

PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Ford Probe

NHTSA 91V-016

1991 Ford Probe Recall 91V016000

7,700 Potential Units Affected

SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Probe

NHTSA 98V-206

1997 Ford Probe Recall 98V206002

5,700 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Vehicles Affected: 1997 Ford Probe

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172001

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-172

1990-1992 Ford Probe Recall 96V172002

224,000 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-090

1996 Ford Probe Recall 96V090000

2,740 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-169

1994 Ford Probe Recall 93V169000

217 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Ford Probe

NHTSA 93V-058

1993 Ford Probe Recall 93V058000

3,700 Potential Units Affected

PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Vehicles Affected: 1993 Ford Probe

NHTSA 91V-016

1991 Ford Probe Recall 91V016000

7,700 Potential Units Affected

SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Probe