1990 Ford Probe Seat Belts Problems

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

148Seat Belts complaints

45.8%Of all 323 complaints

#1Most-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 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

“OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE A PART NUMBER TO ORDER THE PARTS. RECALL #96V-172”NHTSA complaint 807269 — filed 02/04/1997

“RECALL RELATED, 96F99, MFR RECALL NO. IN FOR REPAIRS DEALERSHIP CHARGED FOR RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 808375 — filed 01/30/1997

“DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE ACCORDING TO POSITION OF DOOR, IT IS IN LOCKE DPOSITION.”NHTSA complaint 513643 — filed 01/22/1997

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Ford Probe have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Ford Probe: 148 of 323 complaints on file (45.8%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS 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.