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Diagnostic trouble code

P0174

6 owner reports and 566 manufacturer filings across 196 model years from Acura, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and others.

PowertrainGeneric OBD-II code566 manufacturer filings6 owner reports

Where P0174 shows up

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints
Model yearFiled underBulletinsOwner reports
2020 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline16
2019 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline16
2018 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline16
2017 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline16
2016 Acura MDXFuel System, Gasoline16
2020 Acura TLXFuel System, Gasoline16
2019 Acura TLXFuel System, Gasoline16
2018 Acura TLXFuel System, Gasoline16
2017 Acura TLXFuel System, Gasoline16
2016 Acura TLXFuel System, Gasoline16
2020 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline15
2019 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline15
2018 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline15
2017 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline15
2016 Acura RDXFuel System, Gasoline15
2017 GMC AcadiaFuel System, Gasoline7
2021 Ram 1500Electrical System7
2017 Chrysler PacificaPower Train51
2018 Buick EnclaveFuel System, Gasoline5
2017 Buick EnclaveFuel System, Gasoline5
2016 Buick EnclaveFuel System, Gasoline5
2017 Chevrolet EquinoxFuel System, Gasoline5
2016 Chevrolet EquinoxFuel System, Gasoline5
2018 Chevrolet TraverseFuel System, Gasoline5
2017 Chevrolet TraverseFuel System, Gasoline5
2016 Chevrolet TraverseFuel System, Gasoline5
2018 GMC AcadiaFuel System, Gasoline5
2016 GMC AcadiaFuel System, Gasoline5
2017 GMC TerrainFuel System, Gasoline5
2016 GMC TerrainFuel System, Gasoline5
2018 Nissan NVElectrical System5
2017 Nissan NVElectrical System5
2017 Chevrolet CamaroPower Train4
2018 GMC TerrainFuel System, Gasoline4
2021 Nissan NVElectrical System4
2019 Nissan NVElectrical System4
2017 Chevrolet ColoradoEngine3
2018 Ford TransitEngine3
2017 Ford TransitElectrical System3
2017 GMC CanyonEngine3
2019 Nissan ArmadaElectrical System3
2018 Nissan ArmadaElectrical System3
2017 Nissan ArmadaFuel System, Other3
2020 Nissan NVElectrical System3
2019 Toyota HighlanderFuel/Propulsion System12
2018 Toyota SequoiaEquipment Adaptive/Mobility3
2019 Toyota TundraEngine3
2018 Toyota TundraEquipment Adaptive/Mobility3
2017 Buick LaCrosseEngine And Engine Cooling2
2017 Cadillac XT5Engine2
2016 Chevrolet CamaroPower Train2
2021 Chevrolet ColoradoElectrical System2
2020 Chevrolet ColoradoElectrical System2
2017 Chevrolet CorvettePower Train2
2016 Chevrolet CorvettePower Train2
2016 Ford TransitElectrical System2
2021 GMC CanyonElectrical System2
2020 GMC CanyonElectrical System2
2018 Infiniti QX60Fuel System, Other2
2017 Infiniti QX60Fuel System, Other2

Showing the 60 model years where P0174 appears most; it is on file for 196 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.

What it gets filed under

Fuel System, Gasoline 230Electrical System 146Fuel System, Other 41Engine And Engine Cooling 31Equipment 31Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24
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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.

Checked code and got P0171 and P0174 which mean engine's air/fuel mixture becomes too lean for the Engine Control Module (ECM) to correct within its normal operating range there are many posts and threads about same issue on highlanders as…
2019 Toyota HighlanderJun 13, 2023NHTSA owner report
The contact stated that she purchased an OBD reader and diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved codes: P0177, P0174, P0102 and P0113
2019 Subaru Outbackat 39,000 milesMay 24, 2023NHTSA owner report
When they scan the codes they usually find P0171 and P0174, but they say the codes are not active, only stored
2017 Chrysler PacificaAug 30, 2022NHTSA owner report
I have an OBD reading of P0171 P0174 P219B after I changed the battery on it
2017 Nissan MaximaOct 21, 2019NHTSA owner report

Manufacturer filings that name it

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Service bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0174. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.

What P0174 means

Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-II

The engine is running lean on bank 2.

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 P0174

Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standard

Can I keep driving with P0174 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.