1995 Mercury Mystique Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

34Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

10.1%Of all 335 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34 · 10.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24 · 7.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN21 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD20 · 6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19 · 5.7%

Share of the 335 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mercury Mystique overview page.

What owners report

“I FIRST TOLD THE DEALER OF A SMALL LEAK. THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND FORD REFUSES…”NHTSA complaint 706111 — filed 04/29/1999

“I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY SATISFATION FROM FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT LEGAL ACTION…”NHTSA complaint 705011 — filed 03/28/1999

“THE TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED SLIPPING UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AND THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLIPPED OVER TO ZERO AND STUCK. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I…”NHTSA complaint 704755 — filed 03/22/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mercury Mystique have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mercury Mystique: 34 of 335 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mercury Mystique have in total?

335 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.