U0216
Lost Communication With Door Switch B
What it means
U0216 means Lost Communication With Door Switch B.
Where it lives
For U0216, start at the switch the description names.
Check these first
- Damage to the wiring or connector between door switch B and the BCM
- A failed door switch B
- Corrosion or water at the switch B connections
- A short in the switch B wiring
- A BCM software or firmware fault
What to do next
- Inspect the wiring and connector between door switch B and the BCM
- Check the switch B connector for corrosion or water
- Test door switch B signal at the BCM
- Check the switch B circuit for shorts
- Update the BCM software if a fault is stored
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.