P0316
108 owner reports and 281 manufacturer filings across 47 model years from Ford, Land Rover, Lincoln.
Where P0316 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Escape | Engine | 17 | 27 |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 Ford Escape | Engine | 13 | 15 |
| 2018 Ford Fusion | Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 | 3 |
| 2017 Ford Edge | Engine | 9 | 16 |
| 2019 Ford Fusion | Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 2 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 6 |
| 2019 Ford Escape | Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 7 |
| 2018 Ford Edge | Engine | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 Ford Edge | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 5 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 Lincoln MKC | Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKC | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Lincoln MKZ | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Lincoln MKC | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | — |
| 2024 Ford Escape | Unknown Or Other | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Ford Ranger | Power Train | 5 | — |
| 2020 Ford Ranger | Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | — |
| 2019 Ford Ranger | Power Train | 5 | — |
| 2017 Ford Focus | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln Continental | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKX | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2025 Ford Escape | Unknown Or Other | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford Escape | Power Train | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford Escape | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford Focus | Electrical System | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford Focus | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln MKX | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2025 Ford Bronco | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford Bronco Sport | Unknown Or Other | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-150 | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford Ranger | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKC | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | — |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford GT | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Mustang | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2018 Land Rover Discovery | Power Train | — | 1 |
| 2023 Lincoln Corsair | Power Train | 1 | — |
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
When owners report it
miles, typically
Half of the 18 owner reports naming P0316 that carry an odometer reading fall between 53,000 and 114,000 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.
The diagnostic trouble codes stored were P0217 (Engine Overheat Condition), P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected), & P0316 (Misfire Detected on Startup)
The codes pulled were P0217, P0303, P0316, P0420, and P06E9 - overheat, misfire, misfire, catalyst efficiency, and turbocharger coolant/fluid, all consistent with the coolant intrusion pattern described in TSB 22-2229
A diagnostic scan revealed trouble codes P0316 (Misfire on Startup), P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire), and P0304 (Cylinder 4 Misfire)
"The vehicle ran rough and smoked for a couple seconds after starting.the vehicle ran its self test and had p0316, b0303, p1299, and p0217
The contact conducted was able to retrieve DTC: P1315, P0304, P0316, P054A and P0014
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0316. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- TSB 26-22692026-07-08 · Electrical System
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) (with no other relevant DTCs present) during a cold start after a 3 to 8 hours cold soak. This may be due to the machining surface of the intake ports in the cylinder head.
- TSB 26-20112026-01-22 · Power Train
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0316, and/or P0301 through P0308. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM).
- SSM 545042026-01-16 · 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 544512025-12-18 · Engine
- Some 2025 Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with only diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This condition occurs after initial engine start up following an overnight cold soak or short cold soak (2-3 hours). This condition does not affect vehicle durabilit
- TSB 25-22932025-07-04 · Power Train
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300:00 and P0316:00 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the software in the PCM.
- TSB 25-21332025-04-03 · Unknown Or Other
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with DTCs P0300 and P0316. This concern may occur after initial engine start up following an overnight cold soak.
What P0316 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIMisfire in the first seconds after start-up.
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 P0316
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0316 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.