P0302 — Cylinder 2 misfire detected

Code P0302 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Cylinder 2 misfire detected.

In our record, P0302 is reported most often on Ford, Honda and Hyundai vehicles , against engine and powertrain failure patterns , across 2006–2025 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0302 across 154 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 P0302 154 patterns · top 60

2025 Chevrolet Silverado

engine — Injector failure (post-replacement engine)

2022 Hyundai Tucson

engine — Fuel injector failure with sudden stall and power loss

2022 Hyundai Tucson

powertrain — Sudden Power Loss / Loss of Acceleration

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Cylinder misfire — intermittent

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

electrical — Delayed or erratic acceleration and engine stalling

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

powertrain — Engine Catastrophic Failure – Internal Mechanical Breakdown

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

electrical — Fuel Pump Power Control Module Failure

2021 GMC Sierra

engine — 6.2L gasoline engine bearing/rod failure and catastrophic seizure

2021 Honda Ridgeline

engine — Cold-weather limp mode after extended highway driving

2021 Honda CR-V

powertrain — Engine misfire and internal coolant/oil mixing

2021 Honda Accord

engine — Head gasket failure

2021 RAM 2500

engine — Camshaft and lifter failure

2020 Ford Escape

electrical — Engine stalling and loss of power during acceleration

2020 Honda Pilot

engine — Connecting Rod/Bearing Failure

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

engine — Cylinder Head Failure

2019 Ford Fusion

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

2019 Ford Escape

powertrain — Coolant intrusion—engine failure

2019 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2019 Ford Ranger

powertrain — 10R80 transmission hard shifting and jerking

2019 Ford Mustang

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2019 Ford Escape

steering — Engine Shaking, Coolant Intrusion & Electronic Power Steering Gear Failure

2019 Honda CR-V

engine — Oil dilution / fuel contamination of engine oil

2019 Honda Accord

electrical — Engine stall / loss of power at highway speed

2019 Honda Accord

engine — Blown Head Gasket with Coolant Intrusion

2019 Honda Accord

cruise control — Loss of acceleration and engine performance issues

2019 Honda CR-V

powertrain — Fuel Injector Leakage and Oil Dilution

2019 Honda Fit

engine — Carbon Buildup and Misfires

2019 Hyundai Sonata

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption (Internal Leak)

2019 Jeep Cherokee

engine — Engine stalling during normal driving

2019 Kia Optima

engine — Cylinder Misfire / Oil Intrusion into Spark Plugs

2019 Kia Sorento

engine — Complete Engine Failure (Seizure, Crankshaft Snap, Valve Cracks, Cylinder Failure)

2019 Lincoln MKC

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2019 Toyota Camry

engine — Engine Misfire (Cylinder Bank Failure)

2018 Dodge Grand Caravan

powertrain — Cylinder 2 misfire

2018 Dodge Grand Caravan

engine — Cylinder misfire with low compression and valve defects

2018 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinder(s)

2018 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2018 Ford Fusion

powertrain — Coolant Intrusion into Engine Block (1.5L & 2.0L EcoBoost)

2018 Ford Edge

powertrain — Coolant intrusion into cylinders (2.0L EcoBoost engine)

2018 Ford Escape

powertrain — Coolant intrusion into cylinders (1.5L EcoBoost engine)

2018 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders

2018 Ford Escape

electrical — Coolant intrusion into cylinders / Head gasket failure

2018 Honda Accord

engine — Oil dilution and fuel injector contamination

2018 Honda Accord

powertrain — Head Gasket Failure / Coolant Intrusion

2018 Honda CR-V

powertrain — Engine oil dilution by gasoline

2018 Honda Civic

engine — Oil dilution with fuel (1.5L turbo engine)

2018 Hyundai Elantra

engine — Ignition coil pack failures and recurring misfires

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

engine — Engine Stalling and Loss of Power

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

engine — Fuel Injector Failure (Bank 2)

2018 Jeep Wrangler

engine — Head gasket failure with internal coolant leak

2018 Kia Soul

engine — Piston Ring Failure / Low Compression

2018 Lincoln MKC

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders with Cracked Engine Block or Head

2017 Chrysler Pacifica

engine — Head Gasket Failure with Coolant Loss into Cylinders

2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

engine — Cylinder head warping and misfire (primarily cylinder #2)

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 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders

2017 Ford Explorer

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders via Head Gasket or Internal Leaks

2017 Ford Edge

powertrain — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders (2.0L EcoBoost)

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