Enter the 17-character VIN of your Ford Probe to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Start by typing the VIN of your car Ford Probe into the box; the decoder reads the code and reports the maker, the model year and the country of origin. The model Ford Probe is recorded for 1988 - 1998. Number of versions in our data: 2. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
If you want to know about previous accidents, the real mileage, theft or earlier owners, decode the VIN first and then order a paid vehicle history report. On a model Ford Probe you are considering, read the VIN on the car and then the VIN in the documents. They must match exactly, in all 17 characters.
1988 - 1998
Production years
111 - 165 hp
Power
-
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Probe I | 1988 - 1993 | - | 111 - 147 hp |
| Ford Probe II (ECP) | 1993 - 1998 | - | 117 - 165 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Ford Probe, with model years 1988 - 1998 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1988 - 1998 across 2 versions of the Ford Probe. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Ford Probe the characters to expect are J (1988), K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996), V (1997), W (1998).
2 versions, with power up to 165 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Check the registration document first, as the VIN is printed there. On the vehicle itself, look at the dashboard under the windshield on the driver's side or at the driver door frame.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
Yes, the decoding itself costs nothing and works without signing up. Only the separate vehicle history reports are paid.