P0500 — 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 P0500 across 13 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 P0500 13 patterns

2020 Hyundai Palisade

engine — Engine stalling during normal operation without warning lights

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

steering — Steering Assist Reduction / Loss of Power Steering

2017 Toyota Corolla

electrical — Speedometer and odometer random stoppage

2015 INFINITI Q50

powertrain — Transmission valve body/TCM failure

2015 Nissan Altima

steering — Electric Power Steering Pump Failure

2014 Ford Edge

engine — Power loss / limp mode with wrench light

2014 INFINITI Q50

powertrain — Transmission stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear

2014 Mazda CX-5

electrical — Battery drains due to continuous parasitic electrical load

2012 GMC Terrain

electrical — Engine power and throttle control issues

2012 Nissan Quest

powertrain — CVT transmission slipping and loss of power on acceleration

2011 Nissan Maxima

powertrain — CVT transmission failure — no warning

2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

powertrain — Transmission Valve Body Defect

2005 Subaru Outback

cruise control — Accelerator Pedal Loss of Response / Limp Mode

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 →