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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS
15 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:internal:gears issues across 10 makes and 13 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS
15 filings · 13 models · 10 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 15 ODI rows
- MODELS 13 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 10 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 13.3% 2 crash-flagged
- RANK #430 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#430 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 13 models). Open Ford Fusion (category leader) →
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS severity reading
The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:internal:gears is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 15 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Ford Fusion against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:internal:gears volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Fusion | |
| 2 | Subaru Forester | |
| 3 | RAM 3500 | |
| 4 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz Cla250 | |
| 6 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 7 | Honda Pilot | |
| 8 | Ford Explorer | |
| 9 | Ford Escape | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Spark | |
| 12 | Cadillac SRX | |
| 13 | Buick Envision |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off, the gear shifter shifted into the drive position when the contact's minor [XXX] c
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the “4WD Service Unavailable” warning light was illuminated and failed to turn off. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from th
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle failed to shift to the drive position. The contact opened the hood and pushed the cap back on the bushing. While
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the battery and the traction control system warning lights were illuminated. T
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting out of park(P) into drive(D), the vehicle started jerking. The contact kept the brake pedal depressed and shifted back to pa
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while parking the vehicle on an incline, the transmission inadvertently shifted out of park(P). The contact stated no warning light was illumi
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated she turned on the vehicle, left it on, and exitto close the trunk, but after forcefully closing the trunk, the vehicle began to roll backwar
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The contact stated she was turning off the vehicle and shifted gears to park, when exiting the front driver's side, the vehicle began to roll backward
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while his wife was driving through a fast-food drive-thru, she shifted into PARK however, the gear shifted independently into neutral. The conta
The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shift independently into third gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminate
2020 BUICK ENVISION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAN BE POWERED OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION SEEME
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz CLA 250. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. The contact stated that the gear shifted into neutral independently when driving at low speeds. The cont
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEAR. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT S
I WAS DRIVING CAR INTO A PARKING STALL. STOPPED, PUT CAR IN P, TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RELEASE THE FOOT BRAKE...AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE STOPPED THE ROLLING, HOWEVER,
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