The Lemon IndexThe computer sees an electrical fault in ignition coil F (usually the coil for cylinder 6).
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.
Failed ignition coil. Then: damaged coil wiring or connector; worn spark plug overloading the coil.
Owners named P0356 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0356, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2006 Toyota RAV4 · 2007 Lincoln MKX
The details
What P0356 means
The computer sees an electrical fault in ignition coil F (usually the coil for cylinder 6). That cylinder may misfire. If the check engine light flashes, ease off and get it checked right away.
Can I drive with P0356?
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.
50% of the owner complaints that name P0356 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0356
- Failed ignition coil
- Damaged coil wiring or connector
- Worn spark plug overloading the coil
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 50% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 50% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0356 most
2006 Toyota RAV4 (2), 2007 Lincoln MKX (2).
Related codes
P0355 P0354 P0353 P0352 P0351 P0365 P0366 P0345
Quick answers
What does P0356 mean?
Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit. The computer sees an electrical fault in ignition coil F (usually the coil for cylinder 6). That cylinder may misfire. If the check engine light flashes, ease off and get it checked right away.
Can I drive with P0356?
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 P0356?
Failed ignition coil; Damaged coil wiring or connector; Worn spark plug overloading the coil.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0356. 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.