1993 Ford Probe Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Probe overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE STALLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE STARTS AFTER PARKED FOR A WHILE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE…”NHTSA complaint 876673 — filed 12/18/2000
“THE PRO-LOCK SYSTEM THAT IS IN MY CAR IS HAVING TO BE REMOVE BECAUSE IT IS SPARKING. THE ITEM HAS BEEN DIS-CONTINUED. THE DEALERS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 710505 — filed 08/25/1999
“VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN DUE TO STARTER AND IGNITION MODULE DESIGN FLAW.”NHTSA complaint 781793 — filed 01/06/1999
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Probe have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Probe: 27 of 205 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Probe have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
