Is Your Vehicle Compatible?

Cobra's OBD-II power cords are designed to work with an industry standard On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD-II) port available on most vehicles sold in North America. The majority of our customers have a great experience with these adapters:

  • Item 0010088-1 OBD-II to Barrel Connector for Radar Detectors
  • Item 0010070-1 OBD-II to USB-C with Pass-thru for Dash Cams
  • Item CA-MICROOBD2-003 OBD-II to Micro-USB for Dash Cams

Occasionally we learn of a compatibility issue affecting specific vehicles. Here is a short list of vehicle models known to have compatibility issues:

 

Make Model Year Observed Behavior
BMW 5 Series 2013 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Buick Regal 2015 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Dodge Charger 2015 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Dodge Journey 2014 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Ford Explorer 2020 Issues with anti-theft immobilizer
Ford Fusion Platinum Hybrid 2018 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Honda CR-V 2018 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Jeep Gladiator 2020 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Jeep Liberty 2011 Triggers "Limp Home" mode
Mercedes GLE 450 2021 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes C300 2021 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes GLC 300 2022 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes GLE 350 2022 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes EQS 2022 -  Present When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes GLC 43 2021 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mercedes GLS 2020 When turned off, vehicle may disable OBD-II power
Mitsubishi Outlander 2023 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Tesla Model 3 2017 - Present Does not have an OBD-II port
Tesla Model Y 2020 - Present Does not have an OBD-II port
Toyota Prius Plug-in 2012 - 2015 Incompatible resting voltage
Toyota Venza Hybrid 2021 Engine errors displayed on dashboard
Subaru Legacy 2020 Engine errors displayed on dashboard