The 1995 Mercury Mystique has 59 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
59
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
“CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ”
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 98V233000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.