The Lemon IndexThe engine misfired in the first moments after starting.
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.
Spark plugs or coils. Then: leaking fuel injector; coolant leaking into a cylinder.
Owners named P0316 in 155 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0316, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0316 by model: P0316 Ford Escape (59) · P0316 Ford Edge (43) · P0316 Ford Fusion (17)
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Ford Escape · 2017 Ford Edge · 2018 Ford Escape · 2018 Ford Edge · 2019 Ford Escape · 2016 Ford Edge
The details
What P0316 means
The engine misfired in the first moments after starting. It often shows up as a rough or shaky cold start.
Can I drive with P0316?
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.
80% of the owner complaints that name P0316 also say the car shakes, runs rough or misfires. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0316
- Spark plugs or coils
- Leaking fuel injector
- Coolant leaking into a cylinder
- Carbon buildup on the valves
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 80% of complaints
- Overheats: 30% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 15% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 14% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0316 most
2017 Ford Escape (30), 2017 Ford Edge (23), 2018 Ford Escape (15), 2018 Ford Edge (9), 2019 Ford Escape (9), 2016 Ford Edge (7).
Related codes
P0320 P0309 P0308 P0324 P0307 P0325 P0306 P0326
Quick answers
What does P0316 mean?
Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions). The engine misfired in the first moments after starting. It often shows up as a rough or shaky cold start.
Can I drive with P0316?
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 P0316?
Spark plugs or coils; Leaking fuel injector; Coolant leaking into a cylinder; Carbon buildup on the valves.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0316. 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.