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Emissions, EGR & DPF fault codes

224 VAG and OBD-II codes covering emissions, egr and dpf, each with what it means in plain English and how urgent it is.

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CodeDefinitionSeverity
00560Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) - Control DifferenceInvestigate soon
00585EGR Temperature Sensor (G98) - MalfunctionInvestigate soon
00586Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System - Control MalfunctionInvestigate soon
00758Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System - MalfunctionNot urgent
01235Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112) - MalfunctionNot urgent
01247EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 (N80) - MalfunctionNot urgent
01264Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299) - MalfunctionNot urgent
01265Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve (N18) - MalfunctionInvestigate soon
P0400EGR A FlowInvestigate soon
P0401EGR A Flow Insufficient DetectedInvestigate soon
P0402EGR A Flow Excessive DetectedInvestigate soon
P0404EGR A Control Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P0405EGR Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P0406EGR Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P0407EGR Sensor B Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P0408EGR Sensor B Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P0409EGR Sensor A CircuitInvestigate soon
P0410Secondary Air Injection System MalfunctionNot urgent
P0418Secondary Air Injection System Relay A circuit MalfunctionNot urgent
P0419Secondary Air Injection System Relay B Circuit MalfunctionNot urgent
P0420Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)Investigate soon
P0421Catalyst 1 Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P0422Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)Investigate soon
P0423Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P0424Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P0425Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0426Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0427Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0428Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0429Catalyst Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 1Investigate soon
P042ACatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P042BCatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P042CCatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P042DCatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P0430Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P0431Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)Investigate soon
P0432Catalyst 2 Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P0433Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P0434Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P0435Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0436Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0437Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0438Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 2 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P0439Catalyst Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 2Investigate soon
P043ACatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P043BCatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P043CCatalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2Investigate soon
P043EEVAP System Leak Detection Reference Orifice Low FlowNot urgent
P0440Evaporative Emission Control System MalfunctionNot urgent
P0441EVAP System Incorrect Purge FlowNot urgent
P0442EVAP System Leak Detected (small leak)Not urgent
P0443Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve circuit MalfunctionNot urgent
P0444EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit OpenNot urgent
P0445EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit ShortedNot urgent
P0446Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit MalfunctionNot urgent
P0447Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit OpenNot urgent
P0448Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit ShortedNot urgent
P0449Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Valve/Solenoid Circuit MalfunctionNot urgent
P0452Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Low InputNot urgent
P0455EVAP System Leak Detected (Large Leak)Not urgent
P0456Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak DetectedNot urgent
P0457Evaporative Emission Control System Leak DetectedNot urgent
P0458EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit LowNot urgent
P0459EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit HighNot urgent
P0465EVAP Purge Flow Sensor CircuitNot urgent
P0466EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceNot urgent
P0467EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit LowNot urgent
P0468EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit HighNot urgent
P0469EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit IntermittentNot urgent
P046ACatalyst Temperature Sensor 1/2 Correlation Bank 1Investigate soon
P046BCatalyst Temperature Sensor 1/2 Correlation Bank 2Investigate soon
P0486EGR Sensor B CircuitInvestigate soon
P0489EGR A Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P0490EGR A Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P0496EVAP System High Purge FlowNot urgent
P0497EVAP System Low Purge FlowNot urgent
P0498EVAP System Vent Valve Control Circuit LowNot urgent
P0499EVAP System Vent Valve Control Circuit HighNot urgent
P049DEGR A Control Position Exceeded Learning LimitInvestigate soon
P049EEGR B Control Position Exceeded Learning LimitInvestigate soon
P0535A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor CircuitNot urgent
P0536A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceNot urgent
P0537A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit LowNot urgent
P0538A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit HighNot urgent
P0539A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit IntermittentNot urgent
P1401EGR Valve (N18) Circuit: Short to GroundInvestigate soon
P1402EGR Valve (N18) Circuit: Short to B+Investigate soon
P1403EGR System: Control/Flow DeviationInvestigate soon
P1404EGR Flow: Basic Setting Not Carried OutInvestigate soon
P1420Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Electrical MalfunctionNot urgent
P1421Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Short to GroundNot urgent
P1422Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Short to B+Not urgent
P1423Secondary Air Injection System, Bank 1: Flow Too LowNot urgent
P1424Secondary Air Injection System, Bank 1: Leak DetectedNot urgent
P1425EVAP Tank Ventilation Valve (N80): Short to GroundNot urgent
P1426EVAP Tank Ventilation Valve (N80): Open CircuitNot urgent
P1432Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Open CircuitNot urgent
P1433Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Open CircuitNot urgent
P1434Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Short to B+Not urgent
P1435Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Short to GroundNot urgent
P2000NOx Adsorber Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P2001NOx Adsorber Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P2002Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P2003Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P200CParticulate Filter Over Temperature Bank 1Investigate soon
P200DParticulate Filter Over Temperature Bank 2Investigate soon
P200ECatalyst System Over Temperature Bank 1Investigate soon
P200FCatalyst System Over Temperature Bank 2Investigate soon
P201AReductant Injection Valve Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Unit 1Investigate soon
P202AReductant Tank Heater Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P202BReductant Tank Heater Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P202CReductant Tank Heater Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P202EReductant Injection Valve Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Unit 1Investigate soon
P202FReductant/Regeneration Supply Control Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P2037Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A CircuitInvestigate soon
P2038Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P2039Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P203AReductant Level Sensor A CircuitInvestigate soon
P203BReductant Level Sensor A Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P203CReductant Level Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P203DReductant Level Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P203EReductant Level Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/ErraticInvestigate soon
P203FReductant Level Too LowInvestigate soon
P2040Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P2041Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit IntermittentInvestigate soon
P2043Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P2044Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P2045Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P2046Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit IntermittentInvestigate soon
P2047Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 1 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2048Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 1 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2049Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 1 Unit 1Investigate soon
P204BReductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P204CReductant Pressure Sensor Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P204DReductant Pressure Sensor Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P204EReductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/ErraticInvestigate soon
P204FReductant System Performance Bank 1Investigate soon
P2050Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 2 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2051Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 2 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2052Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 2 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2053Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 1 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2054Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 1 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2055Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 1 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2056Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 2 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2057Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 2 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2058Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 2 Unit 2Investigate soon
P2059Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P205AReductant Tank Temperature Sensor A CircuitInvestigate soon
P205BReductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P205CReductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P205DReductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P205EReductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/ErraticInvestigate soon
P205FReductant System Performance Bank 2Investigate soon
P2060Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P2061Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P209AReductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B CircuitInvestigate soon
P209BReductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P209CReductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P209DReductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P209EReductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A/B CorrelationInvestigate soon
P20A0Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit /OpenNot urgent
P20A1Reductant Purge Control Valve A PerformanceNot urgent
P20A2Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit LowNot urgent
P20A3Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit HighNot urgent
P20A4Reductant Purge Control Valve A Stuck OpenNot urgent
P20A5Reductant Purge Control Valve A Stuck ClosedNot urgent
P20B9Reductant Heater A Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P20BAReductant Heater A Control Circuit PerformanceInvestigate soon
P20BBReductant Heater A Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P20BCReductant Heater A Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P20BDReductant Heater B Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P20BEReductant Heater B Control Circuit PerformanceInvestigate soon
P20BFReductant Heater B Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P20C0Reductant Heater B Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P20C1Reductant Heater C Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P20C2Reductant Heater C Control Circuit PerformanceInvestigate soon
P20C3Reductant Heater C Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P20C4Reductant Heater C Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P20C5Reductant Heater D Control Circuit/OpenInvestigate soon
P20C6Reductant Heater D Control Circuit PerformanceInvestigate soon
P20C7Reductant Heater D Control Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P20C8Reductant Heater D Control Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P20E6Reductant Injection Air Pressure Too LowInvestigate soon
P20E7Reductant Injection Air Pressure Too HighInvestigate soon
P20ECSCR NOx Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 1Investigate soon
P20EDSCR NOx Pre-Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 1Investigate soon
P20EESCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 Catalyst 1Investigate soon
P20EFSCR NOx Pre- Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1Investigate soon
P20F0SCR NOx Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 2Investigate soon
P20F1SCR NOx Pre-Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 2Investigate soon
P20F2SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P20F3SCR NOx Pre- Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Investigate soon
P20F6Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Open Bank 1 Unit 1Investigate soon
P20F7Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Open Bank 2 Unit 1Investigate soon
P2201NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2202NOx Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2203NOx Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2204NOx Sensor Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2205NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2206NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2209NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2211NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2212NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 Sensor 1Investigate soon
P2213NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 2Investigate soon
P2214NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2Investigate soon
P2219NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 2Investigate soon
P2222NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2Investigate soon
P2225NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Intermittent Bank 2Investigate soon
P242FParticulate Filter Restriction - Ash Accumulation Bank 1Investigate soon
P2452Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A CircuitInvestigate soon
P2453Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P2454Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit LowInvestigate soon
P2455Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P2456Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/ErraticInvestigate soon
P2458Particulate Filter Regeneration Duration Bank 1Investigate soon
P2459Particulate Filter Regeneration Frequency Bank 1Investigate soon
P245BEGR Cooler Bypass Control Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1Investigate soon
P245EParticulate Filter Pressure Sensor B CircuitInvestigate soon
P245FParticulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/PerformanceInvestigate soon
P2461Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit HighInvestigate soon
P2462Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/ErraticInvestigate soon
P2463Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation Bank 1Investigate soon
P2BACNOx Exceedence - Deactivation of EGRInvestigate soon
U010ELost Communication With Reductant Control ModuleInvestigate soon

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