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.
| Code | Definition | Severity |
|---|---|---|
00560 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) - Control Difference | Investigate soon |
00585 | EGR Temperature Sensor (G98) - Malfunction | Investigate soon |
00586 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System - Control Malfunction | Investigate soon |
00758 | Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System - Malfunction | Not urgent |
01235 | Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112) - Malfunction | Not urgent |
01247 | EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 (N80) - Malfunction | Not urgent |
01264 | Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299) - Malfunction | Not urgent |
01265 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve (N18) - Malfunction | Investigate soon |
P0400 | EGR A Flow | Investigate soon |
P0401 | EGR A Flow Insufficient Detected | Investigate soon |
P0402 | EGR A Flow Excessive Detected | Investigate soon |
P0404 | EGR A Control Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P0405 | EGR Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P0406 | EGR Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P0407 | EGR Sensor B Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P0408 | EGR Sensor B Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P0409 | EGR Sensor A Circuit | Investigate soon |
P0410 | Secondary Air Injection System Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0418 | Secondary Air Injection System Relay A circuit Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0419 | Secondary Air Injection System Relay B Circuit Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0420 | Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) | Investigate soon |
P0421 | Catalyst 1 Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P0422 | Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) | Investigate soon |
P0423 | Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P0424 | Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P0425 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0426 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0427 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0428 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0429 | Catalyst Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P042A | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P042B | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P042C | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P042D | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P0430 | Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P0431 | Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) | Investigate soon |
P0432 | Catalyst 2 Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P0433 | Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P0434 | Heated Catalyst Temperature Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P0435 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0436 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0437 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0438 | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 2 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P0439 | Catalyst Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P043A | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P043B | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P043C | Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2 | Investigate soon |
P043E | EVAP System Leak Detection Reference Orifice Low Flow | Not urgent |
P0440 | Evaporative Emission Control System Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0441 | EVAP System Incorrect Purge Flow | Not urgent |
P0442 | EVAP System Leak Detected (small leak) | Not urgent |
P0443 | Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve circuit Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0444 | EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit Open | Not urgent |
P0445 | EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit Shorted | Not urgent |
P0446 | Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0447 | Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Open | Not urgent |
P0448 | Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Shorted | Not urgent |
P0449 | Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Valve/Solenoid Circuit Malfunction | Not urgent |
P0452 | Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Low Input | Not urgent |
P0455 | EVAP System Leak Detected (Large Leak) | Not urgent |
P0456 | Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected | Not urgent |
P0457 | Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected | Not urgent |
P0458 | EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit Low | Not urgent |
P0459 | EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit High | Not urgent |
P0465 | EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit | Not urgent |
P0466 | EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Range/Performance | Not urgent |
P0467 | EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Low | Not urgent |
P0468 | EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit High | Not urgent |
P0469 | EVAP Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Intermittent | Not urgent |
P046A | Catalyst Temperature Sensor 1/2 Correlation Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P046B | Catalyst Temperature Sensor 1/2 Correlation Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P0486 | EGR Sensor B Circuit | Investigate soon |
P0489 | EGR A Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P0490 | EGR A Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P0496 | EVAP System High Purge Flow | Not urgent |
P0497 | EVAP System Low Purge Flow | Not urgent |
P0498 | EVAP System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low | Not urgent |
P0499 | EVAP System Vent Valve Control Circuit High | Not urgent |
P049D | EGR A Control Position Exceeded Learning Limit | Investigate soon |
P049E | EGR B Control Position Exceeded Learning Limit | Investigate soon |
P0535 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit | Not urgent |
P0536 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance | Not urgent |
P0537 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Low | Not urgent |
P0538 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit High | Not urgent |
P0539 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent | Not urgent |
P1401 | EGR Valve (N18) Circuit: Short to Ground | Investigate soon |
P1402 | EGR Valve (N18) Circuit: Short to B+ | Investigate soon |
P1403 | EGR System: Control/Flow Deviation | Investigate soon |
P1404 | EGR Flow: Basic Setting Not Carried Out | Investigate soon |
P1420 | Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Electrical Malfunction | Not urgent |
P1421 | Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Short to Ground | Not urgent |
P1422 | Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Short to B+ | Not urgent |
P1423 | Secondary Air Injection System, Bank 1: Flow Too Low | Not urgent |
P1424 | Secondary Air Injection System, Bank 1: Leak Detected | Not urgent |
P1425 | EVAP Tank Ventilation Valve (N80): Short to Ground | Not urgent |
P1426 | EVAP Tank Ventilation Valve (N80): Open Circuit | Not urgent |
P1432 | Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve (N112): Open Circuit | Not urgent |
P1433 | Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Open Circuit | Not urgent |
P1434 | Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Short to B+ | Not urgent |
P1435 | Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay (J299): Short to Ground | Not urgent |
P2000 | NOx Adsorber Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2001 | NOx Adsorber Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2002 | Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2003 | Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P200C | Particulate Filter Over Temperature Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P200D | Particulate Filter Over Temperature Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P200E | Catalyst System Over Temperature Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P200F | Catalyst System Over Temperature Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P201A | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P202A | Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P202B | Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P202C | Reductant Tank Heater Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P202E | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P202F | Reductant/Regeneration Supply Control Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P2037 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit | Investigate soon |
P2038 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P2039 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P203A | Reductant Level Sensor A Circuit | Investigate soon |
P203B | Reductant Level Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P203C | Reductant Level Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P203D | Reductant Level Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P203E | Reductant Level Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/Erratic | Investigate soon |
P203F | Reductant Level Too Low | Investigate soon |
P2040 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P2041 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A Circuit Intermittent | Investigate soon |
P2043 | Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P2044 | Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P2045 | Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P2046 | Reductant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Intermittent | Investigate soon |
P2047 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 1 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2048 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 1 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2049 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 1 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P204B | Reductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P204C | Reductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P204D | Reductant Pressure Sensor Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P204E | Reductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic | Investigate soon |
P204F | Reductant System Performance Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2050 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 2 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2051 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 2 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2052 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 2 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2053 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 1 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2054 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 1 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2055 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 1 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2056 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit/Open Bank 2 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2057 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit Low Bank 2 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2058 | Reductant Injection Valve Circuit High Bank 2 Unit 2 | Investigate soon |
P2059 | Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P205A | Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit | Investigate soon |
P205B | Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P205C | Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P205D | Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P205E | Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/Erratic | Investigate soon |
P205F | Reductant System Performance Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2060 | Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P2061 | Reductant Injection Air Pump Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P209A | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit | Investigate soon |
P209B | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P209C | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P209D | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor B Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P209E | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Sensor A/B Correlation | Investigate soon |
P20A0 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit /Open | Not urgent |
P20A1 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Performance | Not urgent |
P20A2 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit Low | Not urgent |
P20A3 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Circuit High | Not urgent |
P20A4 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Stuck Open | Not urgent |
P20A5 | Reductant Purge Control Valve A Stuck Closed | Not urgent |
P20B9 | Reductant Heater A Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P20BA | Reductant Heater A Control Circuit Performance | Investigate soon |
P20BB | Reductant Heater A Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P20BC | Reductant Heater A Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P20BD | Reductant Heater B Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P20BE | Reductant Heater B Control Circuit Performance | Investigate soon |
P20BF | Reductant Heater B Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P20C0 | Reductant Heater B Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P20C1 | Reductant Heater C Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P20C2 | Reductant Heater C Control Circuit Performance | Investigate soon |
P20C3 | Reductant Heater C Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P20C4 | Reductant Heater C Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P20C5 | Reductant Heater D Control Circuit/Open | Investigate soon |
P20C6 | Reductant Heater D Control Circuit Performance | Investigate soon |
P20C7 | Reductant Heater D Control Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P20C8 | Reductant Heater D Control Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P20E6 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Too Low | Investigate soon |
P20E7 | Reductant Injection Air Pressure Too High | Investigate soon |
P20EC | SCR NOx Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P20ED | SCR NOx Pre-Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P20EE | SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 Catalyst 1 | Investigate soon |
P20EF | SCR NOx Pre- Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P20F0 | SCR NOx Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P20F1 | SCR NOx Pre-Catalyst - Over Temperature Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P20F2 | SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P20F3 | SCR NOx Pre- Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P20F6 | Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Open Bank 1 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P20F7 | Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Open Bank 2 Unit 1 | Investigate soon |
P2201 | NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2202 | NOx Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2203 | NOx Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2204 | NOx Sensor Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2205 | NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2206 | NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2209 | NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2211 | NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2212 | NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 Sensor 1 | Investigate soon |
P2213 | NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2214 | NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2219 | NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2222 | NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P2225 | NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Intermittent Bank 2 | Investigate soon |
P242F | Particulate Filter Restriction - Ash Accumulation Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2452 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit | Investigate soon |
P2453 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P2454 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Low | Investigate soon |
P2455 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P2456 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Intermittent/Erratic | Investigate soon |
P2458 | Particulate Filter Regeneration Duration Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2459 | Particulate Filter Regeneration Frequency Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P245B | EGR Cooler Bypass Control Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P245E | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit | Investigate soon |
P245F | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance | Investigate soon |
P2461 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit High | Investigate soon |
P2462 | Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic | Investigate soon |
P2463 | Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation Bank 1 | Investigate soon |
P2BAC | NOx Exceedence - Deactivation of EGR | Investigate soon |
U010E | Lost Communication With Reductant Control Module | Investigate soon |
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