Ford Probe vs Mazda MX-6
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Probe
- Total complaints
- 1,192
- Avg per model year
- 132
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1990 (323)
Top problems: Seat Belts, Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System
Mazda MX-6
- Total complaints
- 133
- Avg per model year
- 26
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 1
- Most complained year
- 1993 (54)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Probe | Mazda MX-6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52 | 12 | ||
| 1995 | 86 | 33 | ||
| 1994 | 166 | 46 | ||
| 1993 | 205 | 54 | ||
| 1992 | 79 | 7 | ||
| 1991 | 177 | 13 | ||
| 1990 | 323 | 14 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.