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1993 Ford Probe electrical system problems

The 1993 Ford Probe has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Probe electrical system complaints by model year34 complaints1984: 1 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 15 complaints1991: 5 complaints1992: 11 complaints1993: 34 complaints1994: 30 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 7 complaints1997: 5 complaints
Probe electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATES EXCESS OIL DRIPPING FROM FILER CAP DIRECTLY ONTO ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHORTING OUT SYSTEM AND RESULTED IN FIRE, CONSUMER REROUTED ELECTRICS AWAY FROM ENGINE AND SEALED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 29, 1996 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1993 Ford Probe have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.