P0014 The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded
81 owner reports and 624 manufacturer filings across 194 model years from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and others.
Where P0014 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse | Electrical System | 9 | 4 | Battery → |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 10 | 1 | |
| 2018 Buick Enclave | Electrical System | 9 | 1 | Battery → |
| 2018 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 9 | — | |
| 2018 Buick LaCrosse | Electrical System | 8 | — | Battery → |
| 2018 Cadillac XT5 | Engine | 8 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Escape | Power Train | 6 | 2 | |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 8 | — | |
| 2020 Ford Fusion | Engine | 8 | — | |
| 2019 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 8 | — | |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 8 | — | |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | Power Train | 8 | — | |
| 2018 Ford Escape | Power Train | 5 | 2 | |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2020 Lincoln Nautilus | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2019 Lincoln Nautilus | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2017 Ford C-MAX | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Edge | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Expedition | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2019 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Flex | Power Train | 6 | — |
Showing the 25 model years where P0014 appears most; it is on file for 194 in total.
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.
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P0014 by make
The same record, one make at a time: the model years, bulletins and owner reports that name P0014 on that maker’s vehicles.
What it gets filed under
When owners report it
miles, typically
Half of the 17 owner reports naming P0014 that carry an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 116,000 miles. A code that shows up at 30,000 miles is a different proposition from one that shows up at 130,000, and that difference is the single most useful thing in this record.
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ 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.
My vehicle experienced significant engine problems, including overheating, diagnostic trouble codes P0014 (exhaust camshaft timing/VVT system performance) and P0303 (cylinder 3 misfire)
The first Hyundai dealership documented an engine knock and reported diagnostic trouble codes P0011, P0014, P0017, and P0366, involving camshaft timing and correlation
Diagnostic codes at failure: P0304 (cylinder 4 misfire), P219F (cylinder imbalance), P0014 and P0017 (camshaft/crankshaft timing correlation), P1327 (knock sensor) - internal engine and timing damage consistent with the recalled defect
The diagnostic report reveals a cascading electrical/system collapse: the starter is completely dead (only clicking), and codes P0014 (Exhaust Camshaft Timing) and P0299 (Turbocharger Underboost) were thrown
The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: P0014, P0017, P0506, P0524; and determined that there were metal shavings inside the oil filter and the engine
624 manufacturer filings name P0014. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0014.
- 09-98-22R Service bulletin2026-08-31 · Electrical System
- This bulletin announces the availability of new reprograming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) developed to remedy the following DTCs: P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0014, P0024, P0128, P2109. If any of the DTCs listed above are found to be stored in the ECM, follow the procedures outlined in the bulletin. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- SSM 54366 Service bulletin2025-11-12 · Power Train
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
- PIP6082 Service bulletin2025-08-22 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of an engine surge or misfire with one or more of the following dtc's P0300/P0011/P0014/P0016/P0017 due to potential debris in the cam actuators
- PIP6047A Service bulletin2025-03-14 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of DTC p0011 p0014 P05CE p05CC being set as current or in history due to engine oil metal/debris contamination.
- PIP6047 Service bulletin2025-02-26 · Engine
- This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of DTC p0014 P05CE being set as current or in history due to engine oil metal/debris contamination.
- 18-NA-307 Service bulletin2023-04-14 · Electrical System
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair a possible short in the wiring harness located at the camshaft cover or the cylinder head to correct customer concerns of Lack of Power, Reduced Power Displayed on DIC, Rough Idle, Stabilitrak Light On, MIL Illuminated - DTC P0014, P0365, P0366 and P06A3 Set.
What P0014 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded.
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 P0014
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0014 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. 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.