P0353 — 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 P0353 across 7 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 P0353 7 patterns

2013 Honda Odyssey

powertrain — Cylinder misfire with spark plug oil fouling

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

electrical — Engine misfiring and ignition coil failure

2007 Ford Edge

electrical — PCM failure and ignition coil burnout

2007 Lincoln MKX

electrical — Ignition coil failures with PCM communication loss

2006 Ford Escape

electrical — Spark plug bore thread stripping (engine defect)

2005 Ford Escape

powertrain — PCM / Spark Plug Radio Frequency Interference Cascade

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 →