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1991 Ford Probe vs 1991 Volkswagen Jetta

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1991 Ford Probe1991 Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA complaints17731
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)3216
Investigations63
Crash reports32
Fire reports60
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2423–34
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ProbeVolkswagen Jetta
Seat Belts1423
Visibility137
Engine and Engine Cooling55
Electrical System54
Vehicle Speed Control35
Suspension51
Power Train42
Steering32

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.