1997 Ford Probe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Ford Probe, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Involved in automobile accident in lexington ky approximate speed at 20 MPH crashed the front of vehicle and the airbags did not deployed front of vehicle sustained major damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10023044, filed 2003-06, 79,000 miles“While driving on highway traveling 50mph, vehicle in front stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the car in front of it. There was a five car pileup. Consumer hit vehicle in front, and neither airbag deployed. Also, seat belt didn't lock up.”
NHTSA complaint #863522, filed 2000-06“Ltr request a copy of the NHTSA report re an airbag Probe of the 1997 Ford escort. Atty representing client injured when airbag did not deploy in a 1997 Ford escort.”
NHTSA complaint #10074030, filed 2004-05“While driving about 2 MPH consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle going about 45 MPH, impact was on the driver side near front of vehicle. Neither airbag deployed. Consumer hit her head on windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #896236, filed 2001-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Probe
13 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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