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1994 Ford Probe engine problems

The 1994 Ford Probe has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Probe engine complaints by model year29 complaints1989: 18 complaints1990: 12 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 15 complaints
Probe engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

OWNER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 25, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1994 Ford Probe have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1994 Ford Probe engine — 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.