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Diagnostic reference · P206C

P206C

Reductant Quality Sensor Circuit Low

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P206C means Reductant Quality Sensor Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P206C, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P206C reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A short to ground on the reductant quality sensor signal wire
  • A failed reductant quality sensor
  • A low or contaminated DEF level at the sensor
  • A corroded quality sensor connector

What to do next

  1. Read the reductant quality sensor on a scan tool
  2. Check the DEF level and condition
  3. Test the quality sensor signal wire for a short to ground
  4. Inspect the quality sensor connector for corrosion
  5. Replace the reductant quality sensor if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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