Ford Fault Codes

Ford vehicles (including Lincoln and some Mercury) often set codes for MAF sensors, EVAP systems, coil-on-plug misfires and transmission-related issues. F-150, Escape, Focus, Fusion, Explorer and Mustang owners will find both generic and Ford-specific codes here.

Common Ford Issues

Common Ford issues: P0171/P0174 (lean), P0300–P0308 (misfire / COP coils), P0420, P0455, P0191 (fuel rail pressure), transmission codes under P07xx. Dirty MAF and vacuum leaks are frequent root causes.

1 Ford-related fault code(s) in our database

Code Description System Severity
P0171 System Too Lean (Bank 1) Fuel & Air Metering Med

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