P0302 on Ford Vehicles: Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. On inline engines it's a middle cylinder, so rule out coolant getting in. P0302 →
191Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 15 brands
7.4%Share of Ford DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Ford, P0302 was mentioned 191 times.
Most mentioned models
| Ford Escape | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 62 | |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 13 | |
| Ford Fusion | 11 | |
| Ford Fusion Hev | 11 | |
| Ford Ranger | 3 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Engine (174)
- Engine And Engine Cooling (25)
- Power Train (19)
- Fuel/propulsion System (10)
- Unknown Or Other (6)
Reports with a crash: 0 · fire: 1 · injuries: 0
Often appears together with
P0316
Powertrain
The engine misfired right after starting, when the catalytic converter is cold and emissions…
Low
P0300
Powertrain
The engine computer sees misfires that jump between cylinders or hit several cylinders at once.
High
P0304
Powertrain
Cylinder 4 is misfiring. Its end or rear position makes water, oil and intake leaks common…
Moderate
P0303
Powertrain
Cylinder 3 is misfiring. Check whether it misses at idle or under load before you blame…
Moderate
P0301
Powertrain
Cylinder 1 is repeatedly failing to fire. The cause is almost always its coil, plug, injector…
Moderate
Possible causes
- Failing ignition coil or cracked boot on cylinder 2, or a shared 2/3 coil on wasted-spark systems
- Worn, cracked or fouled cylinder 2 spark plug
- Clogged or leaking cylinder 2 fuel injector
- Coolant seeping into cylinder 2 through a leaking head gasket or cracked head, especially if P0303 is also set
Related codes
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.