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Diagnostic reference · P21B1

P21B1

Reductant Level Sensor C Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

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

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

  1. Read the reductant level sensor C value on a scan tool
  2. Watch the sensor C signal for dropouts on a drive
  3. Inspect the sensor C connector for corrosion or water
  4. Clean the sensor C of urea crystallization
  5. Replace the reductant level sensor C if the signal is erratic
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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