Powertrain Codes (P-Codes): Full List
Powertrain codes start with P and cover the engine, fuel and ignition systems, emission controls and the transmission. They are the codes that most often turn on the check engine light and the ones most relevant to a smog check or emissions test. The third character narrows it down: 1–2 fuel and air metering, 3 ignition and misfire, 4 emission controls, 5 speed and idle, 6 computer and outputs, 7–9 transmission, A hybrid.
539Codes
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P0174
Powertrain
The cylinder bank without cylinder 1 is running lean even with the maximum fuel correction…
Moderate
P0420
Powertrain
The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly.
Low
P0101
Powertrain
The MAF sensor's airflow reading doesn't match what the engine computer expects…
Low
P0113
Powertrain
The intake air temperature signal is stuck at maximum voltage, which usually means an open…
Low
P0135
Powertrain
The heater inside the upstream oxygen sensor on bank 1 isn't working or its circuit is faulty.
Low
P0171
Powertrain
The engine computer is adding the maximum extra fuel it's allowed on bank 1 and still sees…
Moderate
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P2442
Powertrain
The bank 2 secondary air valve on a V engine doesn't seal, so exhaust pulses reach the air pump…
Moderate
P244A
Powertrain
The pressure drop across the DPF is lower than physically expected: a hose is off…
Moderate
P244B
Powertrain
The DPF is resisting exhaust flow far more than it should – usually a filter packed with soot…
Moderate
P2452
Powertrain
The ECU has lost a usable signal from the DPF pressure sensor – usually a wiring, connector…
Moderate
P2453
Powertrain
The DPF pressure reading doesn't make sense for the exhaust flow – most often a hose or tube…
Moderate
P2454
Powertrain
The DPF pressure sensor's signal voltage has dropped below the lowest value a working sensor…
Moderate
P2455
Powertrain
The DPF pressure signal is stuck above its valid range – a wiring fault, or a filter that's…
Moderate
P2457
Powertrain
The EGR cooler isn't cooling the recirculated exhaust enough – it's clogged, bypassed or low…
Moderate
P2458
Powertrain
A DPF regen took too long or never finished, usually from short trips or exhaust that won't get…
Moderate
P2459
Powertrain
The DPF is regenerating far more often than it should for the miles driven.
Moderate
P2463
Powertrain
The DPF is loaded with more soot than the ECU allows; it needs a regen or cleaning before it…
High
P246C
Powertrain
The DPF is so restricted that the ECM has cut engine power to protect the turbo, EGR system…
High
P2502
Powertrain
The ECM distrusts the charging system – no output, wrong voltage or an implausible alternator…
Moderate
P2503
Powertrain
The alternator can't reach the voltage the ECM asks for – usually a worn alternator or slipping…
Moderate
P2504
Powertrain
The charging system is overcharging – too much voltage can boil the battery and damage…
High
P25A2
Chevrolet · Powertrain
The brake module stored a fault and asked the engine computer to turn on the check engine light.
Moderate
P2646
Powertrain
The engine asked VTEC to switch to the high-lift cam, but the oil pressure switch never saw…
Low
P2647
Powertrain
The VTEC oil pressure switch reports the high-lift rockers engaged while the engine computer…
Moderate
P26B7
Ford · Powertrain
The PCM sees an open circuit to the electric coolant bypass valve on Ford's 1.6L EcoBoost…
Moderate
P2714
Powertrain
Transmission pressure solenoid D isn't regulating pressure as commanded – a classic source…
Moderate
P2716
Powertrain
The transmission computer sees an open or short in the circuit of pressure control solenoid D.
Moderate
P2BAC
Powertrain
EGR has been shut off because of a fault, so NOx is above the limit; fix the EGR code stored…
Moderate
P3000
Toyota · Powertrain
Toyota's hybrid computer flags a fault in the high-voltage battery system and limits hybrid…
High
P3081
Volkswagen · Powertrain
The engine didn't warm up as fast as the ECU expected – most often a thermostat stuck open.
Low
P3190
Toyota · Powertrain
The hybrid computer asked the gas engine for power and got less than expected.
Moderate
P3191
Toyota · Powertrain
The hybrid system spun the gas engine with its motor-generator, but the engine never fired up.
High
P3400
Powertrain
Cylinder shut-off on bank 1 (AFM, DFM, MDS or VCM) isn't doing what the engine computer…
Moderate
P3401
Powertrain
The engine computer sees a broken or open circuit to the solenoid that shuts off cylinder 1.
Low
P3497
Honda · Powertrain
Honda's Variable Cylinder Management on the front cylinder bank didn't behave the way the PCM…
Moderate