1993 Ford Probe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 12%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Ford Probe, 12% of the 205 complaints for this model year. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Clock spring in airbag has broken, airbag will not deploy unless this is fixed. Ford is refusing to pay for repair since vehicle is out of warranty. We would not have known if the light had not started blinking. Your website has many complaints concerning airbags for this year model.”
NHTSA complaint #713341, filed 1999-10“While driving the sensor light came on, and the light blinked on and off.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer , and they said that if the consumer gets into an accident the air bags on the driver's side won't deploy. The diagnostic module was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #831296, filed 1998-11“Upon impact, during frontal crash, 12:00 on front bumper, at approx. 20mph, rearended vehicle in front that stopped short, airbag deployed, exhibiting white smoke/powder sustance which caused chemical burns to face and neck.”
NHTSA complaint #804455, filed 1996-11“Individual was driving on wet pavement at about 20 to 30mph when he ran into the back of another vehicle. The driver's side airbag deployed , causing injuries to the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #824566, filed 1998-06“Consumer was involved in 35 MPH frontal collision in which the vehicle flipped over and the drive's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #829348, filed 1998-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Probe
66 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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