Top Makes and Models with DTC P0442

Driving with a P0442 code—Small Evaporative Emission Control System Leak—is OK for a week or two. However, repairs should be made soon to restore normal fuel economy and emissions. Chevrolet, Nissan, and Toyota models are the most likely to have P0442 problems, but other brands are vulnerable.

David Goldberg
October 14, 2024

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Top 10 Most Affected Makes

Rank	Make	Low	Moderate	High
1	Chevrolet	Camaro, Cruze, Silverado 2500, Sonic, Suburban, Trailblazer	Avalanche, Cobalt, Colorado, Equinox, Tahoe	Impala, Malibu, Silverado 1500, Traverse
2	Nissan	Frontier, Maxima, Rogue, Sentra, Versa, Xterra	Murano, Pathfinder, Titan	Altima
3	Toyota	Prius	4Runner, Avalon, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra	Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sienna
4	Ford	Explorer, Fusion, Edge, F-350, Fiesta	Escape, F-250, Focus, Taurus	Expedition, F-150, Mustang, Ranger
5	Honda	N/A	N/A	Pilot
6	GMC	N/A	Acadia, Envoy, Terrain, Yukon	Sierra
7	Volkswagen	CC, Tiguan	N/A	Jetta, Passat
8	Subaru	Legacy	Impreza	Forester, Outback
9	Dodge	Charger, Grand Caravan	Dakota, Durango	Ram 1500
10	Jeep	N/A	Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Wrangler	N/A

Code P0442-related issues impact vehicles from a wide array of manufacturers—SUVs, trucks, and passenger cars are all vulnerable. FIXD sensor data reveal that vehicles most likely to experience a P0442 code are:

Below is an expanded look at how a P0442 code impacts numerous makes and models. This breakdown covers occurrence rates by model year (2001-2023) and separates the frequency into low, moderate, or high levels. The worst of the worst are the nine vehicles listed above.

What is the P0442 Code?

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The P0442 code indicates a small leak in the vehicle’s evaporative emission control (EVAP) system. This system is designed to prevent fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere. The code is triggered when the engine control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM) detects a slight leak.

Read the complete article on P0442 Engine Code | Evaporative Emission Control System—Small Leak Detected to discover the trouble areas to consider. This resource also offers tips on diagnosing the problem and what a DIYer can do to tackle a P0442 code independently (and when not to).

Top Models for P0442 Codes

Here’s a look at the makes and models most likely to have P0442 codes, according to FIXD sensor data. The absence of a model year ranking indicates no P0442 code was detected among the analyzed years, insufficient data, or the model wasn’t in production.

Acura

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Acura MDX	2007	N/A	N/A

Audi

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Audi A4	2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012	2006	2007, 2008

BMW

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
BMW 325i	2004	N/A	N/A
BMW X5	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013	N/A

Buick

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Buick Enclave	2009, 2010, 2011, 2019	2008, 2013, 2016, 2018	2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
Buick LaCrosse	2009, 2011, 2017	2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016	2008, 2013, 2015
Buick LeSabre	N/A	2001, 2002, 2003	2004, 2005

Cadillac

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Cadillac CTS	2004, 2014, 2015, 2019	2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013	2012
Cadillac Escalade	2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017	2004, 2009	2007, 2008
Cadillac DeVille	2001	2002	2003, 2004, 2005
Cadillac SRX	2004, 2005, 2006, 2008	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016	2010, 2011
Cadillac STS	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011	2005	N/A

Chevrolet

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Chevrolet Avalanche	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013	2008, 2009	2007
Chevrolet Camaro	2002, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016	2015	2012
Chevrolet Cobalt	N/A	2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010	2006
Chevrolet Colorado	2009, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2020	2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016	2006
Chevrolet Cruze	2013, 2016, 2019	2012, 2014, 2015	2011
Chevrolet Equinox	2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019	2006, 2007, 2008, 2015	2012
Chevrolet Impala	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2017, 2019, 2020	2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018	2009
Chevrolet Malibu	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022	2009, 2010, 2012, 2013	2011
Chevrolet Silverado 1500	2001, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010	2004, 2006, 2008
Chevrolet Silverado 2500	2001, 2010	2004	N/A
Chevrolet Sonic	2017, 2018, 2020	2015, 2016	2012, 2013, 2014
Chevrolet Suburban	2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018	2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015	N/A
Chevrolet Tahoe	2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017	2003, 2004, 2005	2007, 2008
Chevrolet Trailblazer	2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021	2003	N/A
Chevrolet Traverse	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021	2012, 2015, 2016, 2018	2017, 2019

Chrysler

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Chrysler Town & Country	2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014	2001, 2002, 2005	2003

Dodge

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Dodge Charger	2006, 2013	N/A	N/A
Dodge Dakota	2006, 2008	2003, 2004	2001, 2002
Dodge Durango	2006, 2014	2002	2001, 2003, 2004
Dodge Grand Caravan	2009, 2017, 2018, 2019	2013, 2014, 2015	2012, 2016
Dodge Ram 1500^	2005, 2006, 2009, 2010	2001, 2003	2002, 2004

Ford

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Ford Edge	2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019	2008, 2013	2010
Ford Escape	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020	2007, 2009, 2010	2005, 2008
Ford Expedition	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	2001, 2002, 2004	2003
Ford Explorer	2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020	2002, 2010, 2013	2011
Ford F-150	2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021	2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013	Content
Ford F-250	2001, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021	2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017	2002, 2008
Ford F-350	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021	2008, 2010	N/A
Ford Fiesta	2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019	N/A	N/A
Ford Focus	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018	2003, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017	2001, 2002, 2009
Ford Fusion	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019	2010, 2013	2012
Ford Mustang	2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019	2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015	2003, 2012, 2013, 2014
Ford Ranger	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021	2001, 2002	2003
Ford Taurus	2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019	2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015	2003, 2013

GMC

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
GMC Acadia	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019	2007, 2008, 2016	2012, 2015
GMC Envoy	2002, 2009	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008	2003
GMC Sierra	2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020	2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014	2006, 2008
GMC Terrain	2010, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020	2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017	2012
GMC Yukon	2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015	2003, 2004, 2005, 2008	2007

Honda

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Honda Pilot	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021	2012, 2015, 2016, 2018	2017, 2019

Infiniti

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Infiniti G35	2005, 2006, 2007	2008	2003, 2004

Jeep

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2016	2001, 2002, 2003	2004
Jeep Liberty	2005, 2006, 2010, 2011	2004	2002, 2003
Jeep Wrangler	2005, 2006, 2015	2004	2001, 2002, 2003

Kia

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Kia Rondo	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015	N/A	N/A

Lexus

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Lexus IS 250	2010	N/A	N/A
Lexus RX 300	2001, 2003	N/A	N/A

Lincoln

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Lincoln Navigator	2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013	2001, 2008	2003, 2004

Mercury

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Mercury Mountaineer	2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007	2003, 2008	N/A

Nissan

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Nissan Altima	2001, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010	2004, 2006, 2008
Nissan Frontier	2005, 2009, 2012, 2015	2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016	N/A
Nissan Maxima	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014	2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011	2012
Nissan Murano	2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012	2004, 2011	2006
Nissan Pathfinder	2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020	2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017	2012
Nissan Rogue	2008, 2013, 2017	2009, 2010, 2012	2011
Nissan Sentra	2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017	2005, 2006	2010
Nissan Titan	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015	N/A	2013
Nissan Versa	2007, 2013	2008, 2009, 2010	2011, 2012
Nissan Xterra	2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015	2002, 2004, 2007, 2008	N/A

Pontiac

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Pontiac G6	2005, 2010	2007, 2009	2006, 2008
Pontiac Grand Prix	2001, 2002, 2003	2005, 2006	2004, 2007, 2008

Ram

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Ram 1500^	2012, 2013, 2017, 2022	N/A	N/A

Scion

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Scion tC	2006, 2007	N/A	N/A

Subaru

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Subaru Forester	2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010	2001, 2002, 2004, 2006	2007
Subaru Impreza	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011	2006	2007
Subaru Legacy	2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012	2003	N/A
Subaru Outback	2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018	2016, 2019, 2020, 2022	2021

Toyota

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Toyota 4Runner	2005, 2006, 2007, 2019	2001, 2002	2003, 2004
Toyota Avalon	2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008	2004	2003
Toyota Camry	2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020	2002, 2004, 2006	2003, 2005
Toyota Corolla	2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021	2003	2004
Toyota Highlander	2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011	2004, 2006	2003, 2005
Toyota Prius	2007, 2008, 2010, 2013	2005	2004
Toyota RAV4	2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015	2005	2004
Toyota Sequoia	2001, 2002, 2004	N/A	2003
Toyota Sienna	2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017	2004, 2005	2006
Toyota Tacoma	2001, 2005	2002, 2004	2003
Toyota Tundra	2002, 2005, 2007	2004	2003

Volkswagen

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Volkswagen CC	2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017	2014	2012, 2013
Volkswagen Jetta	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021	2011, 2013, 2014, 2019	2012
Volkswagen Passat	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020	2012	2013
Volkswagen Tiguan	2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022	2011	N/A

^ Beginning with the 2010 model year, Ram was spun off from Dodge and became a separate brand. Ram-branded trucks are often referred to as Dodges, although this is technically not correct.

Source:

Data was collected from installed FIXD sensors in vehicles from the 2000-2023 model years.

David Goldberg

Dave Goldberg is an automotive journalist and lifelong car fanatic. He writes for numerous enthusiast and business outlets and is an ongoing contributor to HotCars.com, one of the most popular car culture websites. When he’s not writing or driving, Dave is either under a hood or asleep. His credentials include a BA in Journalism from The George Washington University.

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