P0735 — Gear 5 incorrect ratio

Code P0735 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Gear 5 incorrect ratio.

In our record, P0735 is reported most often on Ford, RAM and Chrysler vehicles , against powertrain failure patterns , across 2009–2018 model years. Ford alone accounts for 60% of them.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0735 across 5 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0735 5 patterns

2018 RAM 2500

powertrain — Transmission Shifting Problems and Slippage

2017 Ford Expedition

powertrain — Sudden harsh downshift to 1st gear

2016 Ford Escape

powertrain — Transmission Failure - Slipping, No Shift, Loss of Power

2013 Chrysler 300

powertrain — Hard shifts, slips, flares, and limp mode—transmission W5A580-NAG1-722.6

2009 Ford Fusion

powertrain — Transmission failure and irregular shifting

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →