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RecallGazette

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Ford Probe vs Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Total complaints
2,103
Avg per model year
101
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
2000 (308)
Top problems: Power Train, Wheels, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearFord ProbeMitsubishi Eclipse
199727136
199652159
199586307
199416634
199320536
19927949
199117754
199032346
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.