1995 Ford Explorer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

77Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

9.1%Of all 843 complaints

#3Most-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

TIRES:TREAD/BELT110 · 13%

TIRES102 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION77 · 9.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49 · 5.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP43 · 5.1%

Share of the 843 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT ABOUT 43,000 MILES. DEALER IS REPLACING TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 823641 — filed 05/27/1998

“OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND VEHICLE SHIFTS VERY HARD. DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.”NHTSA complaint 535345 — filed 05/08/1998

“TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARD DOWNSHIFTS WHICH SOUND AS IF PARTS HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND.”NHTSA complaint 528962 — filed 01/15/1998

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Explorer have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Explorer: 77 of 843 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Explorer have in total?

843 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 84 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 110 reported injuries, and 8 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 07/12/2026.