P0302 on Kia Vehicles: Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. On inline engines it's a middle cylinder, so rule out coolant getting in. P0302 →
16Complaints mentioning the code
#6Rank among 15 brands
2.6%Share of Kia DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Kia, P0302 was mentioned 16 times.
Most mentioned models
| Kia Sorento | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Soul Ev | 4 | |
| Kia Sedona | 3 | |
| Kia Soul | 3 | |
| Kia Optima | 1 | |
| Kia Sportage | 1 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Engine (14)
- Unknown Or Other (3)
- Fuel/propulsion System (3)
- Electrical System (1)
- Power Train (1)
Reports with a crash: 0 · fire: 0 · injuries: 1
Often appears together with
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
P0306
Powertrain
Cylinder 6 is misfiring. On an inline-six it's the hot rear cylinder; on GM and Hemi V8s it can…
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
P0018
Powertrain
The bank 2 intake cam is out of step with the crankshaft on a V or boxer engine; chain wear…
High
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.