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P0732 Powertrain · generic OBD-II

Gear 2 Incorrect Ratio

P0732 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 19 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.

Owners also write it as P073200 (the last two characters are the sub-code).

  • 19owner reports
  • 7car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2013–2022model years

Which cars get code P0732?

Every model whose owners mentioned P0732 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 P0732 show up?

By brand

  • Ford9
  • Chrysler7
  • Ram2
  • Mercedes-Benz1

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Power Train18 (94.7%)
  2. Engine3 (15.8%)
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System1 (5.3%)
  4. Vehicle Speed Control1 (5.3%)

Is there a recall for P0732?

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 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage. NHTSA campaign 26V402000 · June 24, 2026 · Affected cars

2019 Ford Expedition. 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 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: Automatic Transmission FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. NHTSA campaign 22V835000 · November 10, 2022 · Affected cars

2022 Ram 3500. 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

2014 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 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended. NHTSA campaign 20V263000 · May 8, 2020 · Affected cars

2019 Ford Expedition. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Automatic Transmission Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels. NHTSA campaign 18V492000 · July 26, 2018 · Affected cars

2018 Chrysler Pacifica. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Power Train: Axle Assembly: Axle Shaft Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The front axle halfshafts may have been incorrectly assembled, preventing the shaft from being properly secured to the constant-velocity (CV) joint. NHTSA campaign 18V493000 · July 26, 2018 · Affected cars

2018 Chrysler Pacifica. 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

2014 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P0732?

10 of the 19 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.

Transmission has been problematic for the past two years. We have had it checked twice but nothing can be found during the inspection. It shifts very roughly by jolting you forward when you are accelerating from a slow speed or at times when you are coasting as well with no foot on gas or break. You feel jolted as if you were rear ended by another vehicle. I was driving with my family, to include 3 young kids, on interstate I95 on 8/19/23 when the vehicle suddenly jolted 3 times and then the check engine light came on. I was not able to pull over right away, and when I tried to press the gas the engine revved high but the vehicle barely moved. After putting my hazard lights on I was…
2017 Chrysler PacificaPower TrainNHTSA complaint 11539681 · Aug 20, 2023
2018 Ford F-150 5.0L with 10R80 10-speed transmission, approximately 86,000 miles. The transmission began exhibiting abnormal shifting, including missed shifts and loss of propulsion. On multiple occasions while traveling approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power/propulsion. During these events, the gear indicator changed from 10th to 1st and engine RPM appeared to increase. I do not believe the transmission physically engaged 1st gear; the actual gear engaged is UNKNOWN. The unexpected loss of propulsion at highway speed created a safety concern because the vehicle would not respond normally to accelerator input while traveling with traffic. The transmission also malfunctioned…
2018 Ford F-150Power TrainNHTSA complaint 11769184 · Oct 5, 2026
Has to replace the Fan Assembly Coolant sensor three years in a row beginning in 2022, 2023, and 2024. 2023 January, also has the Right Side CV Axcle replaced because a/c coolant was leaking. This leaking went in to the transmission and the transmission also had to be rebuild. Then in 2024 of May the transmission fault service light came on again after being rebuild in January 2023. Took it back to AAMCO and was provided the following codes as errors: P0087- Fuel/Rail system pressure; P0217 engine coolant over temperature; P0219 Engine over speed condition, P0732 gear 2 incorrect ratio, P0733 gear 3, 4, 4 all incorrect ratio. They stated my transmission needed to be rebuilt again and was out…
2014 Ford EscapeEngineNHTSA complaint 11593017 · Jun 7, 2024
On 7/22/23 we were driving out to a trail head in the Grand Staircase-Escalante on a dirt/gravel road over a washboard at the time of failure. We were about 2-3 miles in on a 14 mile journey. It was 111 degrees and we were possibly going to have no cell service soon. Suddenly the 4WD system Temporary unavailable appears on the screen. Then I was able to push the 2wd button and it made a very load clunking sound. I was able to turn the truck around and barely got the truck up to 45 mph back to where we were staying. When we came to a stop the truck would rev and barley move. The check engine light came on with P0732-00 and P0731-00. It had failure to the transmission to the K1 Clutch Snap…
2022 Ram 3500Power TrainNHTSA complaint 11537309 · Aug 8, 2023
My transmission feels as if it is skipping. It feels as if the truck is going to stop while driving. Making it very dangerous and unsafe for my children and myself. The two codes that a scanner gave were P0732:00-6D and P07F7:00-6D. Please help with this. My truck is not even that old nor is high on mileage. Thank you.
2019 Ford ExpeditionPower TrainNHTSA complaint 11722138 · Mar 4, 2026
My transmission feels as if it is skipping. It feels as if the truck is going to stop while driving. Making it very dangerous and unsafe for my children and myself. The two codes that a scanner gave were P0732:00-6D and P07F7:00-6D. Please help with this. My truck is not even that old nor is high on mileage. Thank you.
2019 Ford Expedition ELPower TrainNHTSA complaint 11722138 · Mar 4, 2026
TRAVELING ON I-5 IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC 0- 60 MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING ROUGHLY. IT THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO SHIFTER INPUTS. I WAS IN THE SECOND LANE FROM THE RIGHT DOING 10 OR 15 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE MY WAY INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND OFF TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN SPORT AND PADDLE SHIFTER MODE WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE SHIFT SELECTOR. THINKING THIS IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM I REBOOTED BY SHUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. ALL FUNCTIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE I GOT VERY GOOD SERVICE BUT IT TURNS OUT THERE WAS A MERCEDES BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. IT REQUIRED A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT HAS APPEARENTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. WHAT…
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-ClassPower TrainNHTSA complaint 11021314 · Sep 4, 2017
At low speeds when shifting into 2nd gear the car slips, rpm's raise and then it suddenly and aggressively jerks into 2nd gear. If the start and stop feature is enabled and you are in a situation where the feature is engaging and disengaging like traffic then after a few of the jerks into 2nd gear it seems the PCM will get discombobulated and display a P0732 error.
2017 Chrysler PacificaPower TrainNHTSA complaint 11488525 · Oct 9, 2022
The 10-speed automatic transmission (10R80) shifts harshly and erratically, hangs in gear, and lost 2nd gear entirely, causing unpredictable acceleration and gear engagement in traffic. First reported to a Ford dealer on 6/8/2021 at 25,883 miles (dealer called it normal). Repairs: internal teardown at 32,920 miles (damaged clutch, input shaft, torque converter hub); valve body repair under TSB 24-2101 at 63,483 miles; CDF hub and friction plate failure diagnosed at 77,584 miles (TSB 25-2126 failure mode); loss of 2nd gear at 88,449 miles. Pre-repair scan 9/2026 shows P0732, P076F, P07F6 (incorrect gear ratio, gears 2, 7, 9). Transmission being rebuilt again 9/2026. The engine also suffered…
2018 Ford F-150Power Train, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11766549 · Sep 23, 2026
3 YR OLD CAR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO DODGE SPEEDIG CARS TO ROLL OFF THE FREEWAY SINCE I HAD NO USE OF THE GAS PETAL OR SPEED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. ERROR CODES P0732-GEAR 2 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO CAME BACK TO NEEDING A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. HAD THEM FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION FOR $300 TO TRY AND SAVE IT TO NO AVAIL. THE SHIFTER CABLE IS ALREADY ON RECALL NOTICE 18S20/NHTSA RECALL 18V471 AND MY FORD DEALER CANT GET THE PART FOR MONTHS NOW BECAUSE ITS ON BACK ORDER. I BELIEVE THIS LED TO THE TOTAL DEMISE OF THE TRANSMISSION. A USED PART FOR $3000 IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE THE DEALERS CANT FIND ONE ANYWHERE. IM ASSUMING ITS DUE TO MANY PEOPLE…
2014 Ford EscapePower TrainNHTSA complaint 11151120 · Nov 13, 2018

P0732: questions drivers ask

What does code P0732 mean?

P0732 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "Gear 2 Incorrect Ratio". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 7 car models.

Which cars get code P0732 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P0732 is mentioned most for the Chrysler Pacifica (7), Ford F-150 (5), Ford Escape (2), across 7 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 P0732?

No NHTSA recall text names P0732 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 P0732?

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 P0732 (including sub-code forms such as P073200). The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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