1994 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

202Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

21.9%Of all 923 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 TRANSMISSION202 · 21.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE192 · 20.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE60 · 6.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43 · 4.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS43 · 4.7%

Share of the 923 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER TRANSMISSION HEATS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF WHEN COMING TO A STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 533147 — filed 03/21/1998

“WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR.. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 822043 — filed 03/20/1998

“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PROMPTLY SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR OR BEYOND. THE FIRST FORWARD GEAR WOULD REMAIN LOCKED. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELY.”NHTSA complaint 532365 — filed 03/06/1998

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Taurus: 202 of 923 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Taurus have in total?

923 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 3 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.