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Diagnostic reference · P0212

P0212

Cylinder 12 Injector A Circuit

System
Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0212 means Cylinder 12 Injector A Circuit.

Where it lives

For P0212, the injector sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0212 puts it on cylinder 12.

Check these first

  • A faulty fuel injector on cylinder 12
  • An open or short in the cylinder 12 injector wiring
  • A faulty ECM injector driver for cylinder 12
  • Low fuel pressure at the rail
  • A corroded injector connector on cylinder 12

What to do next

  1. Read the cylinder 12 injector circuit on a scan tool
  2. Inspect the cylinder 12 injector wiring and connector
  3. Measure the injector resistance against spec
  4. Check the fuel pressure at the rail
  5. Replace the cylinder 12 injector if the coil is out of range
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.