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Diagnostic reference · P21A9

P21A9

Reductant Level Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance

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

What it means

P21A9 means Reductant Level Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P21A9, start at the sensor the description names.

Check these first

  • A reductant level sensor B reading outside its range
  • A failed sensing element inside sensor B
  • Corrosion or water in the sensor B connector
  • Urea crystallization on sensor B
  • An incorrect sensor B for the vehicle

What to do next

  1. Read the reductant level sensor B value on a scan tool
  2. Compare the sensor B reading to the tank level
  3. Inspect the sensor B connector for corrosion or water
  4. Clean the sensor B of urea crystallization
  5. Replace the reductant level sensor B if the reading stays skewed
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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