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1990 Ford Probe vs 1990 Subaru Legacy

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.

Metric1990 Ford Probe1990 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA complaints32381
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)3414
Investigations62
Crash reports74
Fire reports52
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2420–22
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord ProbeSubaru Legacy
Seat Belts28214
Structure419
Latches/locks/linkages119
Power Train514
Electrical System111
Engine and Engine Cooling102
Service Brakes, Hydraulic93
Visibility100

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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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.