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Diagnostic trouble code

P000A

7 owner reports and 5 manufacturer filings across 10 model years from Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, Jeep and others.

PowertrainGeneric OBD-II code5 manufacturer filings7 owner reports

Where P000A shows up

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints
Model yearFiled underBulletinsOwner reports
2020 Chrysler PacificaEngine And Engine Cooling2
2019 Hyundai TucsonEngine2
2016 Chrysler Town and CountryPower Train1
2019 Dodge DurangoElectrical System1
2016 Dodge DurangoEngine1
2018 Hyundai TucsonEngine1
2016 Jeep Grand CherokeeEngine1
2018 Jeep WranglerEngine1
2022 Kia SoulEngine1
2021 Kia TellurideEngine1

A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.

What it gets filed under

Engine 7Engine And Engine Cooling 2Exterior Lighting 1Power Train 1Electrical System 1
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What owners said

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Owners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.

During diagnostic testing, multiple fault codes were identified, including P000A (camshaft position slow response), P0300 In addition to the diagnostic findings, I contacted and visited multiple automotive repair facilities regarding this…
2018 Jeep WranglerJan 15, 2026NHTSA owner report
Vehicle (2021 Kia Telluride) at ~94K miles received CEL P000A for (Camshaft Position - Slow Response (Bank 1))
2021 Kia TellurideAug 20, 2025NHTSA owner report
It had a p000a code so I took it to a kia dealership for repairs after having it checked elsewhere and being told it needs a new engine
2022 Kia SoulAug 10, 2025NHTSA owner report
Symptoms: - Loud whistling noise from exhaust - Severe power loss (unable to reach 60 mph) - Check engine light activation (codes P0011/P000A) Safety risks: 1
2018 Hyundai TucsonAug 4, 2025NHTSA owner report

Manufacturer filings that name it

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Service bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P000A. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.

What P000A means

Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-II

P000A sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.

A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.

Common questions about P000A

Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standard

Can I keep driving with P000A stored?

Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.

Does a code mean the car is recalled?

No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.

Why do the counts here differ from other sites?

Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.

Will clearing the code fix it?

Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.