P0300 on Toyota vehicles Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder
P0300 is named on 11 Toyota model years (2016–2024): 18 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Highlander, Prius v, 86, Prius, Tundra.
Which Toyota model years name P0300
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Highlander | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2016 Toyota Prius v | Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2020 Toyota 86 | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2019 Toyota 86 | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2018 Toyota 86 | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2017 Toyota 86 | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2024 Toyota Tundra | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2020 Toyota Highlander | Electrical System | — | 1 |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | Hybrid Propulsion System | 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.
Toyota filings that name P0300
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Toyota 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.
- T-TT-0465-17 Service bulletin2017-11-28 · Engine
- TT: Some customers may experience several conditions caused by the Crank Position Sensor including, rough engine idle/running, MIL "ON", limp mode, a start and stop system failure to restart or stalling after starting. These conditions may be accompanied by DTC's P0300, P030000, P030027, or P030085.
- T-TT-0462-17 Service bulletin2017-11-14 · Fuel System, Other — Storage — Tank Assembly — Pressure Relief Devices
- T-TT: Vehicles may experience various drivability concerns. Upon diagnosis, technicians commonly find no or low fuel pressure as well as a variety of DTCs (Commonly P1603, P1604, P1605, P0171, P0300, P0302, P0304, U0100). Technicians find that the cause this condition is corrosion and water in the A43 ECM connector (Fig 1). In several cases, it was found that the source of water was from aftermark
- T-SB-0072-19 Service bulletin2019-06-24 · Electrical System
- TSB: Some 2014 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions. ? Various drivability concerns ? Low or no fuel pressure ? Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) (Including but not limited to P1603, P1604, P1605, P0171, P0300, P0302, P0304, U0100) ? Some 2014 ? 2018 model year Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit DTC P134A. These conditio
- T-SB-0116-15 REV Service bulletin2016-08-11 · Hybrid Propulsion System
- TSB: REVISION NOTICE AUGUST 11, 2016 REV1: APPLICABILITY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE 2016 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V VEHICLES. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. SOME 2010 2015 MODEL YEAR PRIUS (2ZR-FXE EQUIPPED) VEHICLES, 2012 2015 MODEL YEAR PRIUS PHV VEHICLES, AND 2012 2016 PRIUS V (2ZR-FXE EQUIPPED) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MIL ON CONDITIO
- T-SB-0116-15 Rev Service bulletin2016-08-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
- TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 11, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2016 model year Prius V vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2010 - 2015 model year Prius (2ZR-FXE equipped) vehicles, 2012 - 2015 model year Prius PHV vehicles, and 2012 - 2016 Prius V (2ZR-FXE equipped) vehicles may exhibit a "runs rough" and/or MIL "ON" conditio
- T-SB-0147-16 Service bulletin2016-10-14 · Back Over Prevention
- TSB: Some 2013 ? 2015 Prius PHV, Prius and 2013 ? 2016 Prius V vehicles may exhibit a vibration due to rough idle and/or tapping noise from the HV transaxle at cold start. The check engine light may also illuminate with (DTC) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 (Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected). The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE Term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modifie
- T-SB-0156-19 Service bulletin2019-11-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- TSB: Some 2017 ? 2020 model year 86 vehicles with automatic transmissions may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: ? MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0300. ? rough idle at cold start noticeable when engine coolant temperature is around 50°F (10°C). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
- T-SB-0156-19 Rev Service bulletin2020-07-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- TSB: Some 2017 - 2020 model year 86 vehicles with automatic transmissions may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: ?MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0300. ?Rough idle at cold start noticeable when engine coolant temperature is around 50°F (10°C). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
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 Toyota 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 Toyota vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 18 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports naming P0300 on 11 Toyota model years (2016–2024). 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 Toyota models does P0300 appear on most?
2017 Highlander (3 documents), 2016 Prius v (3 documents), 2020 86 (2 documents).
Does P0300 on a Toyota 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.