P0022
4 owner reports and 451 manufacturer filings across 91 model years from Ford, Lincoln.
Where P0022 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 10 | — | |
| 2018 Ford Fusion | Power Train | 9 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 8 | — | |
| 2020 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 7 | 1 | |
| 2019 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 7 | 1 | |
| 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 Explorer | Power Train | 7 | — | |
| 2017 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 6 | 1 | |
| 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 Escape | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Expedition | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2019 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Flex | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Focus | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | Power Train | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Power Train | 6 | — |
Showing the 25 model years where P0022 appears most; it is on file for 91 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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P0022 by make
The same record, one make at a time: the model years, bulletins and owner reports that name P0022 on that maker’s vehicles.
What it gets filed under
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.
On September 30, 2025, while driving down the parking deck ramp (at 3-5mph) my check engine light came on with code P0022 (camshaft timing); resulting in replacement of the camshafts
451 manufacturer filings name P0022. 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 P0022.
- 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.
- SSM 50067 Service bulletin2021-08-27 · Electrical System
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/E
- SSM 49821 Service bulletin2021-05-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/E
- SSM 49082 Service bulletin2020-08-12 · Power Train
- Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0021 and/or P0022 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). In addition to the DTCs, the vehicle may also exhibit noise near the front of the valve covers from the intake variable camshaft timing (VCT) phasers. To resolve this condition, replace only the
- SSM 48894 Service bulletin2020-06-15 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Some 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0021 and/or P0022 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). In addition to the DTCs, the vehicle may also exhibit noise near the front of the valve covers from the intake variable camshaft timing (VCT) phasers. To resolve this condition, replace only the
- SSM 48423 Service bulletin2019-12-20 · Power Train
- Some 2015-2020 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. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/
What P0022 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0022 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 P0022
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0022 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.