1994 Ford Mustang Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD CAUSING CAR TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.”NHTSA complaint 712497 — filed 09/29/1999
“SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS. DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. ONCE PROBLEM WAS FOUND WARRANTY EXPIRED.”NHTSA complaint 712272 — filed 09/27/1999
“I HAVE HAD THIS TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY FORD 2 TIMES SO FAR AND THIS SAME PROBLEN KEEPS OCCURRING, AND IT SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION AND WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 707439 — filed 06/10/1999
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Ford Mustang have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Mustang: 32 of 356 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Mustang have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
