The Lemon IndexP26A3 is a standard engine code we haven't explained yet.
Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.
Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.
Owners named P26A3 in 20 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Subaru Forester.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P26A3, 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.
P26A3 by model: P26A3 Subaru Forester (16)
Years owners report it on most: 2019 Subaru Forester · 2020 Subaru Forester · 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
The details
What P26A3 means
P26A3 is a standard (generic) powertrain code. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.
Owners who reported it drive: Subaru (19), Nissan (1).
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 10% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P26A3 most
2019 Subaru Forester (9), 2020 Subaru Forester (7), 2021 Subaru Crosstrek (2).
Related codes
P2646 P2637 P2635 P2615 P2610 P2609 P2601 P2600
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P26A3. 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.