P21A8
Reductant Level Sensor B Circuit
What it means
P21A8 means Reductant Level Sensor B Circuit.
Where it lives
For P21A8, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P21A8 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A reductant level sensor B contaminated by urea or carbon
- A failed sensing element inside sensor B
- Corrosion or water in the sensor B connector
- An open or short in the sensor B circuit
- An incorrect sensor B for the vehicle
What to do next
- Read the reductant level sensor B value on a scan tool
- Inspect the sensor B connector for corrosion or water
- Test the sensor B circuit for an open or a short
- Clean the sensor B of urea or carbon deposits
- Replace the reductant level sensor B if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.