1989 Ford Probe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1989 Ford Probe, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1989 Ford Probe. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1989 Ford Probe have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,164 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving the car on the road, a car pulled in front of me and i braked hard and my seatbelt locked. But after this incident the seatbelt has never worked the same. The seatbelt doesn't lock, or r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 27, 2019 · Seat belts
“After pulling all fuses in the driveway with vehicle off, to check them and putting them all back, verifying several times the correct location, the car cranks but no longer starts. There is no spark,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2015 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1989 Ford Probe. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–21 / 25–29 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Probe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Probe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Ford Probe | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Probe | 0 | 77 |
| 1990 Ford Probe | 3 | 323 |
| 1991 Ford Probe | 3 | 177 |
| 1992 Ford Probe | 2 | 79 |
| 1993 Ford Probe | 1 | 205 |
| 1994 Ford Probe | 1 | 166 |
| 1995 Ford Probe | 0 | 86 |
| 1996 Ford Probe | 1 | 52 |
| 1997 Ford Probe | 1 | 27 |
| 1999 Ford Probe | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1989 Ford Probe
How do I know if my 1989 Ford Probe has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.