The Lemon IndexThe engine went past its safe RPM.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Missed shift or downshift at speed. Then: transmission slipping.
Owners named P0219 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0219, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford Escape · 2014 Ford Escape
The details
What P0219 means
The engine went past its safe RPM.
Can I drive with P0219?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0219 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0219
- Missed shift or downshift at speed
- Transmission slipping
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 17% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 17% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0219 most
2016 Ford Escape (3), 2014 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P0218 P0217 P0221 P0222 P0204 P0203 P0202 P0201
Quick answers
What does P0219 mean?
Engine Overspeed Condition. The engine went past its safe RPM.
Can I drive with P0219?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0219?
Missed shift or downshift at speed; Transmission slipping.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0219. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.