P0217 — Engine over-temperature condition

Code P0217 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Engine over-temperature condition.

In our record, P0217 is reported most often on Ford and Lincoln vehicles , against engine and powertrain failure patterns , across 2016–2020 model years. Ford alone accounts for 91% of them.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0217 across 11 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0217 11 patterns

2020 Ford Ecosport

engine — Oil pump drive belt failure leading to engine loss of power and failure

2019 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders (head gasket/block defect)

2019 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2018 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders

2017 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders with Head Gasket Failure

2017 Ford Fusion

powertrain — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2017 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders causing premature engine failure

2017 Lincoln MKZ

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders

2016 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders due to engine block/head gasket defect

2016 Ford Escape

powertrain — Engine Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2016 Ford Fusion

electrical — 1.5L EcoBoost Coolant/Oil Intrusion into Cylinders

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →