Trouble CodesVW Trouble Codes

Full list of VW Trouble Codes for your Vehicle. If your Check engine light is on you may have a serious problem. Scan your codes and follow the chart to determine what the code means. Some shops will scan your codes for free. Autozone is one place that will give you the code number.


VW Specific Diagnostic Engine Trouble Codes

Code Description
P1102
O2S Heating Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 1 Voltage Too Low/Air Leak
P1105
O2S Heating Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2 Short To Positive
P1107
O2S Heating Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1 Short To Positive
P1110
O2S Heating Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 2 Short To Positive
P1113
O2S Sensor Heater Resistance Too High Bank 1 Sensor 1
P1115
O2S Sensor Heater Circuit Short To Ground Bank 1 Sensor 1
P1116
O2S Sensor Heater Circuit Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
P1117
O2S Sensor Heater Circuit Short To Ground Bank 1 Sensor 2
P1118
O2S Sensor Heater Circuit Open Bank 1 Sensor 2
P1127
Long Term Fuel Trim B1 System Too Rich
P1128
Long Term Fuel Trim B1 System Too Lean
P1129
Long Term Fuel Trim B2 System Too Rich
P1130
Long Term Fuel Trim B2 System Too Lean
P1136
Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B1 System Too Lean
P1137
Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B1 System Too Rich
P1138
Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B2 System Too Lean
P1139
Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B2 System Too Rich
P1141
Load Calculation Cross Check Range/Performance
P1144
Mass Air Flow Sensor Open/Short To Ground.
P1145
Mass Air Flow Sensor Short To Positive.
P1146
Mass Air Flow Sensor Supply Voltage.
P1155
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Short To Positive.
P1156
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Open/Short To Ground.
P1157
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Supply Voltage.
P1160
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Short To Ground.
P1161
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Open/Short To Positive.
P1162
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Short To Ground.
P1163
Fuel Temperature Sensor Open/Short To Positive.
P1164
Fuel Temperature Sensor Implausible Signal.
P1171
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign. 2 Range/Performance
P1172
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign. 2 Signal Too Low
P1173
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Sign. 2 Signal Too High
P1176
Rear O2S Correction
P1177
O2 Correction Behind Catalyst B1 Limit Attained
P1196
O2S Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 1 Electrical Malfunction
P1197
O2S Heater Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1 Electrical Malfunction
P1198
O2S Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2 Electrical Malfunction
P1199
O2S Heater Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 2 Electrical Malfunction
P1213
Injector Circuit Cylinder 1 Short To Positive
P1214
Injector Circuit Cylinder 2 Short To Positive
P1215
Injector Circuit Cylinder 3 Short To Positive
P1216
Injector Circuit Cylinder 4 Short To Positive
P1217
Injector Circuit Cylinder 5 Short To Positive
P1218
Injector Circuit Cylinder 6 Short To Positive
P1225
Injector Circuit Cylinder 1 Short To Ground
P1226
Injector Circuit Cylinder 2 Short To Ground
P1227
Injector Circuit Cylinder 3 Short To Ground
P1228
Injector Circuit Cylinder 4 Short To Ground
P1229
Injector Circuit Cylinder 5 Short To Ground
P1230
Injector Circuit Cylinder 6 Short To Ground
P1237
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 1
P1238
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 2
P1239
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 3
P1240
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 4
P1241
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 5
P1242
Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 6
P1245
Needle Lift Sensor Short To Ground
P1246
Needle Lift Implausible Signal
P1247
Needle Lift Sensor Open/Short To Positive
P1248
Start Of Cold Start Injector Control Difference
P1251
Start Of Cold Start Injector Short To Positive
P1252
Start Of Cold Start Injector Open/Short To Ground
P1255
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Short To Ground
P1256
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Open/Short To Positive
P1300
Misfire Detected, Fuel Level Too Low
P1250
Fuel Level Too Low
P1325
Cyl. 1 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1326
Cyl. 2 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1327
Cyl. 3 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1328
Cyl. 4 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1329
Cyl. 5 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1330
Cyl. 6 Knock Control Limit Attained
P1336
Engine Torque Adaption At Limit
P1337
CMP Sensor Bank 1 Short To Ground
P1338
CMP Sensor Bank 1 Open Circuit Or Short To Positive
P1340
CKP/CMP Sensor Signals Out Of Sequence
P1341
Ignition Coil Output Stage 1 Short To Ground
P1343
Ignition Coil Output Stage 2 Short To Ground
P1345
Ignition Coil Output Stage 3 Short To Ground
P1354
Modulating Piston Displacement Sensor Electrial Circuit Malfunction
P1386
Internal Control Module Knock Control Error
P1387
Control Unit Internal Altitude Sensor
P1391
CMP Sensor Bank 2 Short To Ground
P1392
CMP Sensor Bank 2 Open Circuit/Short To Positive
P1393
Ignition Coil Power Output Stage 1 Malfunction
P1394
Ignition Coil Power Output Stage 2 Malfunction
P1395
Ignition Coil Power Output Stage 3 Malfunction
P1401
EGR Valve Power Stage Short To Ground
P1402
EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve Short To Positive
P1403
EGR System Control Difference
P1407
EGR Temperature Sensor Signal Too Low
P1408
EGR Temperature Sensor Signal Too High
P1410
Tank Ventilation Valve Circuit Short To B+
P1420
Secondary Air Injection Control Module Electrical Malfunction
P1421
Secondary Air Injection Valve Circuit Short To Ground
P1422
Secondary Air Injection Valve Circuit Short To B+
P1424
Secondary Air Injection System Bank 1 Leak Detected
P1425
Tank Ventilation Valve Short To Ground
P1426
Tank Ventilation Valve Open Circuit
P1432
Secondary Air Injection Valve Open
P1433
Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Circuit Open
P1434
Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Circuit Short To Positive
P1435
Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Circuit Short To Ground
P1436
Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Circuit Electrical Malfunction
P1440
EGR Valve Power Stage Open
P1441
EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve Open/Short To Ground
P1450
Secondary Air Injection System Circuit Short To Positive
P1451
Secondary Air Injection Circuit Short To Ground
P1452
Secondary Air Injection System Circuit Open
P1471
EVAP Control System LDP Circuit Short to Positive
P1472
EVAP Control System LDP Circuit Short To Ground
P1473
EVAP Control System LDP Open Circuit
P1475
EVAP Control System LDP Malfunction/Signal Circuit Open
P1476
EVAP Control System LDP Malfunction/Insufficient Vacuum
P1477
EVAP Control System LDP Malfunction
P1478
EVAP Control System LDP Clamped Tube Detected
P1500
Fuel Pump Relay Electrical Circuit Malfunction
P1501
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Short To Ground
P1502
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Short To Positive
P1505
Closed Throttle Position Does Not Close/Open Circuit
P1506
Closed Throttle Position Switch Does Not Open./Short To Ground
P1512
Intake Manifold Changeover Valve Circuit Short To Positive
P1515
Intake Manifold Changeover Valve Circuit Short To Ground
P1516
Intake Manifold Changeover Valve Circuit Open
P1519
Intake Camshaft Control Bank 1 Malfunction
P1522
Intake Camshaft Control Bank 2 Malfunction
P1537
Fuel Cut-off Valve Incorrect Function
P1538
Fuel Cut-off Valve Open/Short To Ground
P1539
Clutch Pedal Switch Signal Fault
P1540
VSS Signal Too High
P1541
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Open
P1542
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Range/Performance
P1543
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Signal Too Low
P1544
Throttle Actuation Potentiometer Signal Too High
P1545
Throttle Position Control Malfunction
P1546
Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve Short To Positive
P1547
Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve Short To Ground
P1548
Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve Open
P1549
Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve Open/Short To Ground
P1550
Charge Pressure Control Difference
P1555
Charge Pressure Upper Limit Exceeded
P1556
Charge Pressure Negative Deviation
P1557
Charge Pressure Positive Deviation
P1558
Throttle Actuator Electrical Malfunction
P1559
Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Adaption Malfunction
P1560
Maximum Engine Speed Exceeded
P1561
Quantity Adjuster Control Difference
P1562
Quantity Adjuster Upper Stop Value
P1563
Quantity Adjuster Lower Stop Value
P1564
Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Low Voltage During Adaption
P1565
Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Lower Limit Not Obtained
P1568
Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Mechanical Malfunction
P1569
Switch For CCS Signal Faulty
P1580
Throttle Actuator B1 Malfunction
P1582
Idle Adaptation At Limit
P1600
Power Supply Terminal No. 15 Low Voltage
P1602
Power Supply Terminal No. 30 Low Voltage
P1603
Internal Control Module Self Check
P1606
Rough Road Spec. Engine Torque ABS-ECU Electrical Malfunction
P1611
MIL Call-Up Circuit/TCM Short To Ground
P1612
Engine Control Module Incorrect Coding
P1613
MIL Call-Up Circuit Open/Short To Positive
P1616
Glow Plug Indicator Lamp Short To Positive
P1617
Glow Plug Indicator Lamp Open/Short To Ground
P1618
Glow Plug Relay Short To Positive
P1619
Glow Plug Relay Open/Short To Ground
P1624
MIL Request Signal Active
P1626
Data Bus Drive Missing Command From M/T
P1630
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Signal Too Low
P1631
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Signal Too High
P1632
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1/2 Supply Voltage
P1633
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 Signal Too Low
P1634
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 Signal Too High
P1639
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1/2 Range Performance
P1640
Internal Control Module (EEPROM) Error
P1648
CAN-Bus System Component Failure
P1649
Data Bus Powertrain Missing Message From Brake Controller
P1676
Drive By Wire MIL Circuit Electrical Malfunction
P1677
Drive By Wire MIL Circuit Short To Positive
P1678
Drive By Wire MIL Circuit Short To Ground
P1679
Drive By Wire MIL Circuit Open Circuit
P1681
Control Module Programming Not Finished
P1686
Control Unit Error, Programming Error
P1690
MIL Malfunction
P1691
MIL Open Circuit
P1692
MIL Short To Ground
P1693
MIL Short To Positive
P1778
Solenoid EV7 Electrical Malfunction
P1780
Engine Intervention Readable
P1851
Data Bus Drive Missing Command From ABS
P1854
Drive Train CAN-Bus Inoperative
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