P0344 on Ford vehicles
P0344 is named on 6 Ford model years (2016–2021): 5 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Escape, Focus, C-MAX, EcoSport.
Which Ford model years name P0344
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Escape | Steering | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford Focus | Electrical System | — | 2 |
| 2018 Ford C-MAX | Equipment | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford EcoSport | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2017 Ford C-MAX | Equipment | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford C-MAX | Equipment | 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.
What Ford owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The engine codes scanned via the OBDII port directly after are as follows: P051B, P0299, P0340, P0344, P0365 and P0369
I got a P0344 code from my mechanic who is 5 minutes away from when the check engine light came on
Ford filings that name P0344
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0344. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 50116 Service bulletin2021-09-14 · Steering
- Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit a loss of voltage reference (VREF) or runs rough, blow fuse 44 and may or may not set DTC's P06A7,P0840,P0842,P0845,P0847,P2122,P2127,P0522,P008A,P06A6,P2196,P0192, P0212,P0340,P0344,P0365,P0532,P06E9,P0369,C175E,C175B,C2302,P0369. The 14290 harness directly above the steering shaft u-joint near the upper brake pedal mount may come in contact with the ste
- SSM 50245 Service bulletin2021-10-29 · Electrical System
- Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit various symptoms due to a loss of voltage reference (VREF) from the 14290 harness above the steering shaft u-joint. Possible symptoms may include an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL),runs rough, fuse 44 open and may or may not set DTCs P06A7, P0840, P0842, P0845, P0847, P2122, P2127, P0522, P008A, P06A6, P2196, P0192, P0369, P0212, P0340, P0344
- SSM 48598 Service bulletin2020-02-28 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340 and/or P0344. This may occur due to excessive moisture build up in the engine oil. Excess moisture occurs when the vehicle is driven short distances and/or less than 6,000 combined miles per year. To correct the condition, replace the camshaft position sensor (CMP) and change the
What P0344 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0344 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. The record above is what Ford 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 P0344 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 5 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports naming P0344 on 6 Ford model years (2016–2021). 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 Ford models does P0344 appear on most?
2021 Escape (2 documents), 2016 Focus (2 documents), 2018 C-MAX (1 document).
Does P0344 on a Ford 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.