1990 Ford Probe Seat Belts:front:retractor Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · data through 07/14/2026

38Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints

11.8%Of all 323 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts:front:retractor ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS148 · 45.8%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING55 · 17%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR38 · 11.8%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE31 · 9.6%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT10 · 3.1%

Share of the 323 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Ford Probe overview page.

What owners report

“THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPEDP WORKING, RECEIVED RECALL #96V172000. CALLED DEALER, PARTS AREN'T IN .”NHTSA complaint 807405 — filed 01/09/1997

“THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING RECEIVED RECALL #96V172000 AND PARTS ARE ON BACK LOG . PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 805617 — filed 11/26/1996

“THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 803588 — filed 10/16/1996

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford Probe have seat belts:front:retractor problems?

Seat Belts:front:retractor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Probe: 38 of 323 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Ford Probe have in total?

323 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts:front:retractor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.