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P068A Powertrain · generic range, no listed definition

P068A fault code: what 9 owners reported

P068A sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 9owner reports
  • 6car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2013–2022model years

Which cars get code P068A?

Every model whose owners mentioned P068A in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Where does P068A show up?

By brand

  • Ford8
  • Volkswagen1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Power Train7 (77.8%)
  2. Electrical System4 (44.4%)
  3. Engine2 (22.2%)
  4. Exterior Lighting2 (22.2%)
  5. Service Brakes1 (11.1%)
  6. Vehicle Speed Control1 (11.1%)

Is there a recall for P068A?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Power Train) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such… NHTSA campaign 26V375000 · June 9, 2026 · Affected cars

2018 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Manual Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. NHTSA campaign 26V376000 · June 9, 2026 · Affected cars

2016 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear. NHTSA campaign 26V237000 · April 14, 2026 · Affected cars

2016 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a… NHTSA campaign 25V133000 · March 1, 2025 · Affected cars

2022 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power. NHTSA campaign 24V330000 · May 11, 2024 · Affected cars

2022 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. NHTSA campaign 22V413000 · June 10, 2022 · Affected cars

2013 Ford Escape, 2016 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to… NHTSA campaign 19V362000 · May 13, 2019 · Affected cars

2016 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the… NHTSA campaign 18V471000 · July 16, 2018 · Affected cars

2013 Ford Escape, 2016 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P068A?

9 of the 9 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

Will not shift into park. Code is P068A on reader. When it started not going into park, it started shifting really hard between 1st and 2nd gear. When came to a stop, tried to put the vehicle in park and it automatically put the parking brake on. When the shop looked up recalls, they told me Ford had issued a recall that may be related but put a 70,000 mile or 7 year limit on it. My vehicle meets the year limit but is over the mileage so Ford said they would not cover it.
2022 Ford EscapePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11705466 · Dec 16, 2025
THE TRUCK WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A MOVING VEHICLE ON A FREEWAY. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL; I HAD TO BREAK HARD TO CONTROL THE SPEED. AS SOON AS I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK, THE CAR ENGINE REVVED UP AGAIN AND QUICKLY ACCELERATED FROM 70 TO 96 MPH EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AT A HIGH SPEED. THE DIAGNOSTIC READER PRODUCED THE ERROR CODE "P068A - ECM/PCM POWER RELAY DE-ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE - TOO EARLY". I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. TO FIX THE ISSUE, A NEW…
2016 Ford F-150Vehicle Speed ControlNHTSA complaint 11291781 · Dec 28, 2019
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 2 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON ONCE IT WAS JUMP STARTED. THE ENGINE CODE THAT WAS ON WAS A P068A ECM/PCM POWER RELAY DE-ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE. IT WILL BE SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE
2016 Ford FusionPower Train, Electrical System, Exterior LightingNHTSA complaint 11033996 · Oct 17, 2017
MY CAR IS SHUTTING DOWN AND THE CODE P068A AND I KNOW SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME CAR SAME MODEL YEAR SAME PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAR NOT MOVING NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU HIT THE GAS AND HE GOT RECALLS ON THE CAR MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS I WILL BE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR WILL JUMP SHAKE THAN GO AND IT'S KEEPS DOING IT AS WELL AS I CAN BE GOING 20 MPH AND MY RPM IS AT 6 NOT DROPPING UNLESS MY FOOT IS OFF THE GAS. *TR
2014 Ford FocusPower Train, Electrical System, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), EngineNHTSA complaint 11325553 · May 22, 2020
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 11/05/2020 GOT IT CHECKED AND A OIL CHANGE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE DUE WITHIN 500 MORE MILES, THESE CODES CAME UP MB2, BR80, MA28, P068A. CAR IS RUNNING FINE BUT MY ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON.
2017 Volkswagen JettaPower Train, Electrical System, Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11373574 · Nov 7, 2020
While I was driving 65 mph I changed lanes and pressed the gas pedal to accelerate when the vehicle suddenly lost power and shifted to neutral. The check engine light came on. I was able to move the vehicle off the road avoiding an accident and turned the vehicle off for a few moments. I then restarted the vehicle and exited the highway at the next exit. The error code was checked with the check engine light on and it was P068A. The car was parked for the evening and the next day the check engine light was no longer on the dashboard upon restart. Scheduling the vehicle to be checked for issues.
2022 Ford EscapePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11682720 · Aug 24, 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked extremely hard and then the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times within two weeks however, the check engine warning light recently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnostic test was performed, and the DTC code: P068A was retrieved. The contact researched the diagnostic code and determined that the code indicated the PCM failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
2018 Ford F-150Power TrainNHTSA complaint 11612511 · Sep 4, 2024
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY 3 TIMES AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO EXTRA POWER DRAWS WE ADDED. THE LAST RESULTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON ONCE IT WAS JUMP STARTED. THE ENGINE CODE THAT WAS ON WAS A P068A ECM/PCM POWER RELAY DE-ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE - TOO EARLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PERFORMED A BATTERY TEST AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULES. THIS WAS LESS THAN 1 MONTH TILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN
2016 Ford FusionPower Train, Electrical System, Exterior LightingNHTSA complaint 11033994 · Oct 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE ERROR CODE: P068A (COMPUTER COMMUNICATION ERROR) WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…
2013 Ford EscapeEngineNHTSA complaint 11103987 · Jun 26, 2018

P068A: questions drivers ask

What does code P068A mean?

P068A sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 9 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Escape (3), Ford F-150 (2), Ford Fusion (2); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code P068A most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P068A is mentioned most for the Ford Escape (3), Ford F-150 (2), Ford Fusion (2), across 6 models and model years 2013 to 2022. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P068A?

No NHTSA recall text names P068A directly. 8 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Power Train); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows P068A?

Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.

How this page was made

CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P068A. The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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