Does the 1990 Ford Probe have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1990 Ford Probe recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1990 Ford Probe?

323 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1990 Ford Probe recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1990 Ford Probe. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1990 Ford Probe recalls, newest first

September 6, 1996NHTSA 96V172002224,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Summary: Note: passenger side (right) seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 6, 1996NHTSA 96V172001224,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Summary: Note: driver's side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 13, 1993NHTSA 93E035000300 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined.
Consequence: If the retaining ring does not sit correctly in thegroove, the axle lug nuts will break, causing the brake drum, wheel, and tireassembly to separate from the vehicle.
Remedy: Midas shops will replace the brake drums with other brake drums from another supplier.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 25, 1989NHTSA 89V1590002,900 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control › Linkages

Summary: Throttle levers may have been bent during assembly.
Consequence: Throttle may stick and not return fully to idleposition.
Remedy: Place affected vehicles on delivery hold until repaired.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 323 complaints about the 1990 Ford Probe with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 7
Fires reported: 5
Injuries reported: 18
Deaths reported: 1

Most complained-about components

Seat belts148
Seat belts › Front › Webbing55
Seat belts › Front › Retractor38
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage31
Seat belts › Front10

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Questions

Does the 1990 Ford Probe have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1990 Ford Probe recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1990 Ford Probe?: 323 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.