OBD-II code guide

P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

P0302 means cylinder 2 is misfiring often enough for the computer to flag a fault.

What it means

Cylinder 2 has incomplete combustion or no combustion during some events.

Common symptoms

  • Engine shake
  • Rough idle
  • Hesitation
  • Flashing check engine light
  • Poor fuel economy

Likely causes

  • Ignition coil fault
  • Worn spark plug
  • Injector issue
  • Low compression
  • Wiring or connector issue

First checks

  • Verify whether the misfire follows a swapped coil if you are qualified to test.
  • Inspect plug condition.
  • Check for related lean codes.
  • Avoid clearing freeze-frame data before recording it.