Subaru OBD Codes: Meaning & Fixes
Subaru: 27 error codes with meaning, severity, likely causes and repair cost estimates.
16Codes
2.4Average severity
0%High or critical
25%DIY-friendly
Severity distribution
Generic codes with Subaru data
Field data · Subaru
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.
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P0420
Powertrain
The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly.
Low
P0171
Powertrain
The engine computer is adding the maximum extra fuel it's allowed on bank 1 and still sees…
Moderate
P0700
Powertrain
The transmission computer found a fault and asked for the check engine light – read the TCM…
Moderate
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B1650
Toyota · Body
The airbag computer got an error from the passenger seat weight sensors and can't classify…
Moderate
P0011
Powertrain
The bank 1 intake cam sits further advanced than the PCM asked for, usually an oil or control…
Moderate
P0021
Powertrain
The bank 2 intake cam is more advanced than commanded or slow to respond; compare it with bank…
Moderate
P0026
Powertrain
The oil-operated valve control on the bank 1 intake side isn't responding as commanded. Check…
Low
P0028
Powertrain
A bank 2 valve lift solenoid didn't produce the expected result; low or old oil is the most…
Low
P0130
Powertrain
The upstream oxygen sensor on bank 1 sent a signal the engine computer could not make sense of.
Low
P0133
Powertrain
The upstream oxygen sensor on bank 1 still works, but it reacts to mixture changes too slowly.
Low
P0153
Powertrain
Bank 2's front O2 sensor still switches, but too slowly between rich and lean; usually aged…
Low
P0171
Powertrain
The engine computer is adding the maximum extra fuel it's allowed on bank 1 and still sees…
Moderate
P0328
Powertrain
Knock sensor 1's signal is too strong: a short to voltage, electrical noise or a genuinely…
Low
P0410
Powertrain
The cold-start air pump system that helps heat the catalytic converter didn't pass its…
Low
P0420
Powertrain
The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly.
Low
P0700
Powertrain
The transmission computer found a fault and asked for the check engine light – read the TCM…
Moderate
P2138
Powertrain
The two sensors in the gas pedal report different pedal positions, so the PCM limits throttle…
Moderate
P2440
Powertrain
The valve that should seal the air pump off from the bank 1 exhaust stays open, letting hot…
Moderate
P2441
Powertrain
The air pump runs after a cold start, but the bank 1 valve won't open – no fresh air reaches…
Low