P0218 — OBD-II trouble code

A generic powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0218 across 6 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 P0218 6 patterns

2018 Ford Fusion

powertrain — Transmission Failure - Harsh Shifts, Slipping, Loss of Power

2009 Dodge Caliber

powertrain — CVT Transmission Overheating and Limp Mode

2009 Jeep Patriot

powertrain — Transmission overheating and limp-mode activation

2007 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — CVT transmission failure with loss of drive/reverse

2006 Dodge Dakota

powertrain — Transmission solenoid/internal failure

2006 Jeep Wrangler

powertrain — Automatic transmission TCM/PCM failure—harsh shifting, 1st-to-2nd hang

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 →