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Diagnostic reference · P21A8

P21A8

Reductant Level Sensor B Circuit

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

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

  1. Read the reductant level sensor B value on a scan tool
  2. Inspect the sensor B connector for corrosion or water
  3. Test the sensor B circuit for an open or a short
  4. Clean the sensor B of urea or carbon deposits
  5. Replace the reductant level sensor B 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.