P21B1
Reductant Level Sensor C Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
What it means
P21B1 means Reductant Level Sensor C Circuit Intermittent/Erratic.
Where it lives
For P21B1, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P21B1 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A failed sensing element inside reductant level sensor C
- An intermittent fault in the sensor C wiring
- Corrosion or water in the sensor C connector
- Urea crystallization on sensor C
- An incorrect sensor C for the vehicle
What to do next
- Read the reductant level sensor C value on a scan tool
- Watch the sensor C signal for dropouts on a drive
- Inspect the sensor C connector for corrosion or water
- Clean the sensor C of urea crystallization
- Replace the reductant level sensor C if the signal is erratic
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.