P0316 — 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 P0316 across 26 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 P0316 26 patterns

2023 Ford Escape

engine — Cylinder head failure with manufacturing defects

2019 Ford Fusion

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

2019 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2018 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders

2018 Ford Mustang

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders (2.3L EcoBoost)

2018 Ford Edge

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

2018 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders

2018 Ford Ecosport

powertrain — Oil pump belt/tensioner failure leading to engine seizure

2018 Ford Escape

electrical — Coolant intrusion into cylinders / Head gasket failure

2018 Ford Fusion

electrical — Misfire and Coolant Loss Without Visible Leak

2017 Ford Escape

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders with Head Gasket Failure

2017 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders causing premature engine failure

2017 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders

2017 Ford Edge

powertrain — Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders (2.0L EcoBoost)

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 Transit

powertrain — Transmission Loss of Power and Shift Failures

2016 Ford Fusion

electrical — 1.5L EcoBoost Coolant/Oil Intrusion into Cylinders

2015 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant intrusion into cylinders

2015 Ford Edge

engine — Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders

2014 Ford Escape

engine — Cylinder Head Crack / Coolant Intrusion into Engine

2014 Ford Fusion

engine — Coolant Intrusion into Engine Cylinders

2010 Ford Escape

cruise control — Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction - Loss of Acceleration

2007 Ford Edge

electrical — PCM failure and ignition coil burnout

2006 Ford Ranger

engine — Cylinder Head Exhaust Valve Seat Recession

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 →