Generic fault codes
9415 Generic OBD-II fault codes: what each one means, and how to track it down.
How to read a code
- P
- SystemPowertrain
- 0
- Defined bySAE, the same on every car
- 4
- AreaAuxiliary emission controls
- 20
- FaultThe specific fault in that area
Read the code
Note every stored and pending code your scanner shows, such as P0420.
Find it
Search by code or by words. For a manufacturer code (P1, B1, C1, U1) pick your make: its meaning differs by make.
Open the code
Its page explains the symptoms, likely causes, the checks to run and the fixes.
- P02FBGeneric · PowertrainCold Start Fuel Injection Control Circuit/Open
- P02FCGeneric · PowertrainCold Start Fuel Injection Control Circuit Low
- P02FDGeneric · PowertrainCold Start Fuel Injection Control Circuit High
- P02FEGeneric · PowertrainCold Start Fuel Injection Control Circuit Range/Performance
- P02FFGeneric · PowertrainPropulsion System Inactive Timer Performance
- P0300Generic · PowertrainRandom/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0301Generic · PowertrainCylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- P0302Generic · PowertrainCylinder 2 Misfire Detected
- P0303Generic · PowertrainCylinder 3 Misfire Detected
- P0304Generic · PowertrainCylinder 4 Misfire Detected
- P0305Generic · PowertrainCylinder 5 Misfire Detected
- P0306Generic · PowertrainCylinder 6 Misfire Detected
- P0307Generic · PowertrainCylinder 7 Misfire Detected
- P0308Generic · PowertrainCylinder 8 Misfire Detected
- P0309Generic · PowertrainCylinder 9 Misfire Detected
- P030AGeneric · PowertrainIgnition A Control Signal Circuit/Open
- P030BGeneric · PowertrainIgnition A Control Signal Circuit Low
- P030CGeneric · PowertrainIgnition A Control Signal Circuit High
- P030DGeneric · PowertrainIgnition B Control Signal Circuit/Open
- P030EGeneric · PowertrainIgnition B Control Signal Circuit Low
- P030FGeneric · PowertrainIgnition B Control Signal Circuit High
- P0310Generic · PowertrainCylinder 10 Misfire Detected
- P0311Generic · PowertrainCylinder 11 Misfire Detected
- P0312Generic · PowertrainCylinder 12 Misfire Detected
- P0313Generic · PowertrainMisfire Detected With Low Fuel
- P0314Generic · PowertrainSingle Cylinder Misfire (Cylinder not Specified)
- P0315Generic · PowertrainCrankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned
- P0316Generic · PowertrainEngine Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)
- P0317Generic · PowertrainRough Road Hardware Not Present
- P0318Generic · PowertrainRough Road Sensor A Signal Circuit
