P0326
Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
What it means
P0326 means Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P0326, the description names the sensor as the part involved.
Check these first
- Faulty knock sensor
- Loose or over-torqued sensor bolt
- Damaged knock sensor wiring
- Engine noise or vibration triggering false knock
- Sensor read-out-of-range
What to do next
- Inspect the knock sensor wiring and connector
- Verify the sensor bolt torque and mounting surface
- Listen for abnormal engine noise that mimics knock
- Test the sensor's output with a scope during light throttle
- Replace the sensor if its response is out of spec
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-08-30.