1995 Ford Mustang Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 9%of 602 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Ford Mustang, 9% of the 602 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Experiencing shudder/vibration while shifting gears at around 35 miles per hour and while trying to climb hills with light to moderate acceleration. Complained consistently to Ford motor company years ago and was always told that there was nothing wrong with this vehicle. Now the problem has just grown worse with age.”
NHTSA complaint #10102648, filed 2004-12, 35 miles“When the transmission shifts gears, the vehicle shatters. Campaign item#601237 the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #10108719, filed 2005-01, 95,000 miles“Transmission started shifting hard and then the clutch start making a loud noise and start smelling. The radiator has been boiling over and I had a raditor repair shop to fix it the first time but it start getting hot again, and I took it to the Ford dealer and they worked on it, but it still kept getting hot so they flushed it out and changed the thermostat which did help it a little.”
NHTSA complaint #714940, filed 1999-11“I have identical head gasket,engine,transmission and paint peeling problems as thousands of other Mustang owners. I am not going to take this anymore from Ford I am contacting them one last time. On april 16 I will start a public awareness campiagn in my area to inform everyone of my probelms with Ford and their products. I want my car fixed . Ford knows about these probelms and will not fix them. I have a blown head gasket and no money to fix this new yard ornament.”
NHTSA complaint #721201, filed 2000-04“This engine is the same as the taurus and windstar. Both vehicles engines have bullitins on their head gasket problems. The Mustang has the same problems but Ford refuses to do anything about this. I run synthetic oil in this car and have changed the antifreeze every 20000 miles. I change the oil at 3000 miles religiously . This is the only reason it has lasted this long. I have also had problems with the A/C brake rotors and rear differential. Ford needs to address this problem, and quite making excuses.rress/cytrh”
NHTSA complaint #721032, filed 2000-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 3 | 15% |
| 2024 | 10 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 | 26 | 21% |
| 2019 | 28 | 18% |
| 2018 | 46 | 23% |
| 2017 | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 | 30 | 8% |
| 2013 | 48 | 18% |
| 2012 | 177 | 38% |
| 2011 | 200 | 43% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 | 35 | 6% |
| 2006 | 32 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 15 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 9% |
| 2000 | 40 | 13% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 | 29 | 16% |
| 1996 | 25 | 10% |
| 1995 | 57 | 9% |
| 1994 | 50 | 14% |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Mustang
339 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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