P0300 on Lincoln vehicles Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder
P0300 is named on 14 Lincoln model years (2016–2026): 63 manufacturer filings and 4 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across MKZ, MKC, Continental, MKX, Aviator and 1 more.
Which Lincoln model years name P0300
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | Engine | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | Engine | 8 | — |
| 2019 Lincoln MKZ | Engine | 7 | — |
| 2018 Lincoln MKC | Engine | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKC | Engine | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Lincoln MKC | Engine | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Lincoln Continental | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKX | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln MKX | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKC | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2026 Lincoln Aviator | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lincoln Aviator | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lincoln Corsair | Power Train | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Lincoln filings that name P0300
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Lincoln filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0300. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 46364 Service bulletin2017-02-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- SOME 2017 MKZ/CONTINENTAL/FUSION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.7L/3.0L ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6-OCT-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR AFTER A HOT RESTART, WHITE OR BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
- TSB 16-0113 Service bulletin2016-09-07 · Engine
- Some 2017 MKZ vehicles equipped with 3.0L engine and built on or before 8-Aug-2016 may exhibit a rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart with or without diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306 and/or P0316. Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 102.01 or highe
- 17-2235 Service bulletin2017-11-21 · Engine
- Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental, and 2017 Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicat
- SSM 47204 Service bulletin2018-03-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2015-2018 Fusion/MKZ/MKC/Escape/Edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a runs rough condition with DTCs P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 and/or P0316. This may be due to coolant intrusion due to corrosion on the engine block. To diagnose this concern, with the engine at normal operating temperature, pressurize the cooling system to 138 kPa (20 psi) and hold for 5 hour
- TSB 19-2172 Service bulletin2019-06-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2015-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may include P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module (PCM). This may b
- TSB 19-2208 Service bulletin2019-06-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may include P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module (PCM). This may b
- TSB 19-2346 Service bulletin2019-12-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may include P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module (PCM). This may b
- TSB 19-2243 Service bulletin2019-08-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DT
- SSM 46363 Service bulletin2017-02-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control
- SOME 2016 EDGE/MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L ENGINE AND BUILT ON 1-APR-2016 AND THROUGH 1-OCT-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR AFTER A HOT RESTART, WHITE OR BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305,
- SSM 54504 Service bulletin2026-01-16 · Exterior Lighting
- Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DT
- SSM 54948 Service bulletin2026-06-18 · Power Train
- Some 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility non-hybrid vehicles built on 06-Feb-2025 and through 13-Dec-2025 may exhibit various drivability symptoms including a rough idle or hesitation shortly after refueling. These symptoms may also be accompanied by liquid fuel in the fuel vapor lines and fuel vapor canister as well as an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnos
- TSB 23-2275 Service bulletin2023-08-30 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Some 2023 Escape/Corsair vehicles built on or before 25-May-2023 equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and/or P0316. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.
What P0300 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIMisfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Lincoln and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0300 a known problem on Lincoln vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 63 manufacturer filings and 4 owner reports naming P0300 on 14 Lincoln model years (2016–2026). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Lincoln models does P0300 appear on most?
2017 MKZ (14 documents), 2018 MKZ (8 documents), 2018 MKC (7 documents).
Does P0300 on a Lincoln mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.