SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026

Automotive Transmission Repair Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands

Automotive Transmission Repair franchises charged off 14.6% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 1 brand: AAMCO Transmissions, with a default rate of 23.7%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.

How do Automotive Transmission Repair franchises perform on SBA loans?

Across the 1 Automotive Transmission Repair brand tracked here, 76 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 18 were charged off — a pooled rate of 23.7% for these brands against a 14.6% benchmark for all Automotive Transmission Repair franchise loans. 0 brands with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.

• Brands tracked1
• SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–201976
• Charged off18
• Pooled rate, these brands23.7%
• Automotive Transmission Repair benchmark (all franchise loans)14.6%
• All-franchise benchmark10.2%
• All SBA borrowers8.0%
• Lowest rateAAMCO Transmissions · 23.7%
• Highest rateAAMCO Transmissions · 23.7%

Which Automotive Transmission Repair franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?

Every Automotive Transmission Repair brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.

* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.