P0305 — Cylinder 5 misfire detected.

Code P0305 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Cylinder 5 misfire detected.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0305 across 39 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 P0305 39 patterns

2024 GMC Yukon

engine — Loss of motive power and engine shutdown

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

engine — Valve Lifter Failure

2021 Jeep Gladiator

engine — Camshaft Failure and Valve Train Damage

2020 GMC Sierra

engine — Lifter collapse or failure

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

engine — Coolant intrusion into combustion chamber / Head gasket or internal coolant leak

2020 Jeep Gladiator

engine — Cylinder Misfire (P0300, P0301, P0305)

2020 Kia Telluride

powertrain — Excessive Oil Consumption / Piston Ring Failure

2020 Kia Telluride

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

engine — Cylinder Head Failure

2019 Chrysler Pacifica

engine — Head gasket failure with coolant leakage into cylinders

2018 Chrysler Pacifica

engine — Head gasket failure with coolant intrusion

2018 Jeep Wrangler

powertrain — Clutch Plate Overheating, Cracking, and Catastrophic Failure

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

engine — Head gasket and cylinder head failure

2017 Acura RDX

electrical — Loss of power / engine cutout with all warning lights

2017 Audi Q7

engine — Excessive engine oil consumption

2017 Chrysler Pacifica

engine — Head Gasket Failure with Coolant Loss into Cylinders

2017 Ford Edge

powertrain — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders (2.0L EcoBoost)

2017 Honda Pilot

engine — Camshaft/Camshaft Thrust Cover Failure

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

engine — Cylinder 2 and Cylinder Head Misfire / Low Compression

2016 Honda Pilot

engine — Connecting Rod Bearing Failure / Internal Engine Damage

2016 Jeep Cherokee

engine — Premature internal engine failure (lifters, rocker arms, camshaft, cylinders)

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

engine — Rocker arm bearing failure and camshaft damage

2014 Honda Pilot

engine — Piston Ring Deterioration and Oil Blow-By

2014 Jeep Wrangler

electrical — Fuel injector coil failures (3.6L Pentastar engine)

2014 RAM 1500

engine — Lifter Failure / Valve Train Damage

2013 Ford Escape

engine — Engine stalling—intermittent loss of power while driving

2013 Toyota Highlander

engine — Excessive engine oil consumption

2012 Chrysler 300

engine — Defective Lifter Roller / Camshaft Grinding

2012 Jeep Wrangler

engine — Cylinder head defect with misfires

2012 Jeep Liberty

powertrain — Engine misfire and cylinder problems

2011 Chevrolet Traverse

electrical — Ignition coil failure causing engine power reduction and limp mode

2011 Dodge Charger

engine — Cylinder misfire and lifter failure

2011 Ford F-150

engine — Intercooler moisture ingestion causing misfire and power loss

2011 GMC Yukon

powertrain — Cylinder misfire progressing to catastrophic engine failure

2010 Chevrolet Silverado

powertrain — Complete engine and electrical shutdown while driving

2010 Dodge Charger

engine — Cylinder Head Failure

2010 GMC Acadia

powertrain — Timing chain stretch and guide wear

2009 Chevrolet Traverse

engine — Cylinder Misfire / Ignition Coil Failure

2005 Lincoln LS

engine — Ignition coil failure

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 →