P0351 — Ignition coil A primary / secondary circuit

Code P0351 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Ignition coil A primary / secondary circuit.

In our record, P0351 is reported most often on Ford, Volkswagen and Lincoln vehicles , against electrical and engine failure patterns , across 2005–2011 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0351 across 9 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 P0351 9 patterns

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

electrical — Engine misfiring and ignition coil failure

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

engine — Ignition coil pack failure

2007 Ford Edge

electrical — PCM failure and ignition coil burnout

2007 Ford Edge

engine — PCM/Ignition Coil System Failure

2007 Lincoln MKX

electrical — Ignition coil failures with PCM communication loss

2006 Toyota RAV4

engine — Ignition Coil Pack Premature Failure

2005 Ford Escape

powertrain — PCM / Spark Plug Radio Frequency Interference Cascade

2005 Ford Escape

engine — Engine fires - intake manifold/coil pack area

2005 Ford Escape

electrical — PCM (Powertrain Control Module) failure and shutdown

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 →