OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0350 Ignition Coil Primary/Secondary Circuit/Open
A general open-circuit fault has been detected on an ignition coil's primary or secondary winding (no specific cylinder identified). This code is set when the PCM cannot localise the fault to a single coil.
Is it safe to drive with P0350?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyCoil winding open
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
- Less likelyCracked solder joint inside the module or sensor
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–3 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Ignition Coil
Related codes
- P034ACrankshaft Position Sensor - Crankshaft Start Position Incorrect
- P034BCrankshaft Position Sensor - Crankshaft Direction Incorrect
- P034CIon Sense System Performance
- P0351Ignition Coil "A" Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction (Cylinder 1)
- P0352Ignition Coil "B" Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction (Cylinder 2)
- P0353Ignition Coil "C" Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction (Cylinder 3)
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.