The Lemon IndexThe knock sensor signal is outside its expected range.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failing knock sensor. Then: loose sensor mounting; real engine knock.
Owners named P0326 in 17 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Kia Soul.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0326, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Kia Soul · 2013 Hyundai Accent · 2018 Hyundai Tucson
The details
What P0326 means
The knock sensor signal is outside its expected range.
Can I drive with P0326?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
59% of the owner complaints that name P0326 also say the car rattles or knocks. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0326
- Failing knock sensor
- Loose sensor mounting
- Real engine knock
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Rattles or knocks: 59% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 29% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 24% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 18% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0326 most
2016 Kia Soul (3), 2013 Hyundai Accent (2), 2018 Hyundai Tucson (2).
Related codes
P0325 P0324 P0320 P0335 P0316 P0336 P0339 P0340
Quick answers
What does P0326 mean?
Knock Sensor 1 Range/Performance (Bank 1). The knock sensor signal is outside its expected range.
Can I drive with P0326?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P0326?
Failing knock sensor; Loose sensor mounting; Real engine knock.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0326. 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.