P0524
5 owner reports and 178 manufacturer filings across 51 model years from Ford, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia and others.
Where P0524 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine | 14 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 13 | — |
| 2016 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine | 12 | — |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-3 | Engine | 5 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-150 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | Engine | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Mazda CX-30 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-5 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mazda CX-5 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ford Edge | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Edge | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln Continental | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln MKX | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKX | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2018 Mazda CX-3 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2017 Mazda CX-3 | Equipment | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda CX-30 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda3 | Equipment | 3 | — |
| 2017 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2017 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2016 Nissan Titan XD | Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | — |
| 2021 Jeep Gladiator | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-3 | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Mazda CX-5 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | Power Train | — | 1 |
| 2020 Kia Telluride | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-30 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mazda CX-30 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mazda CX-30 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mazda CX-50 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mazda CX-50 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mazda CX-50 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mazda MX-5 | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2018 Nissan Titan | Engine | — | 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
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.
They found code P0524 (engine oil pressure too low) and say the internal noise is probably a rod bearing
System/Component Failed & Inspection: The vehicle suffers from recurring failures across the engine, powertrain, electronic throttle control, and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control systems (DTCs P0524, P0642, P2118, P022100)
When we towed it to the dealership they found noise from the bottom end and low oil pressure code P0524 and verified engine will not start and does make a bad knocking noise during short crank period
Upon further inspection by the service department it was revealed that the issue was related to TSB 19-2243, which reads "2.7L/3.0L - Oil Consumption With DTC P0524 And/Or P06DD, Rough Idle, Misfire And/Or White Or Blue Exhaust Smoke…
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0524. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- SA-048-262026-08-06 · Engine
- Some vehicle may exhibit the CHECK ENGINE light on with DTC P0524 (Engine oil pressure control system: Oil pressure decrease) and no abnormal engine noise. This may be caused by a malfunction of the oil pressure control valve (located at the rear of the engine block near the oil filter) due to machining contamination inside the electromagnet sleeve and the solenoid plunger remaining during manufac
- 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
- 01-003-242024-05-24 · Engine
- Some vehicles may have the check engine light on with DTC P0524:00 or P055F:00 stored in memory. Contamination in the engine oil may cause the engine oil solenoid valve to become stuck, resulting in improper operation of the oil pump and improper oil pressure.
- 01-004-232023-02-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some vehicles may have the check engine light on with DTC P0524:00 or P055F:00 stored in memory. Contamination in the engine oil may cause the engine oil solenoid valve to become stuck, resulting in improper operation of the oil pump and improper oil pressure. DTC P0524:00 (Engine oil pressure too low), DTC P055F:00 (Engine oil pressure malfunction). The control software of the PCM has been modifi
- 01-004-21-3773a2021-04-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some vehicles may have the check engine light on with DTC P0524:00 or P055F:00 stored in memory. Contamination in the engine oil may cause the engine oil solenoid valve to become stuck, resulting in improper operation of the oil pump and improper oil pressure. DTC P0524:00 (Engine oil pressure too low), DTC P055F:00 (Engine oil pressure malfunction). The control software of the PCM has been modif
- SSM 497442021-04-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2020-2021 Escape/2021 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine may exhibit a low oil pressure warning with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0524. The Workshop Manual (WSM) Sections 303-14, 303-00, and 413-01 have been updated with new information to aid in diagnosis of the low oil pressure warning and DTC P0524.
What P0524 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIEngine oil pressure has been measured below the safe limit.
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 P0524
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0524 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.