What are the common causes of P216A?

An open or short in the fuel injector group E supply voltage circuit. Corrosion in the group E injector wiring or connectors. A failed group E fuel injector. A failed PCM. Low battery voltage or a charging fault.

Read the group E injector supply voltage on a scan tool. Test the group E supply circuit for an open or a short. Inspect the group E injector connectors. Measure the resistance of the group E injectors. Test the PCM supply output if the circuit tests good. Clear the code and retest.

P216A

Fuel Injector Group E Supply Voltage Circuit/Open

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

What it means

P216A means Fuel Injector Group E Supply Voltage Circuit/Open.

Where it lives

For P216A, the circuit described runs through the injector. The description of P216A reports the injector as open.

Check these first

An open or short in the fuel injector group E supply voltage circuit
Corrosion in the group E injector wiring or connectors
A failed group E fuel injector
A failed PCM
Low battery voltage or a charging fault

What to do next

Read the group E injector supply voltage on a scan tool
Test the group E supply circuit for an open or a short
Inspect the group E injector connectors
Measure the resistance of the group E injectors
Test the PCM supply output if the circuit tests good
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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