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Audi fault codes

128 distinct codes across 156 real diagnostics on Audi, including the Audi-specific ones no generic code list can decode.

Audi-specific codes

These are manufacturer-specific, which means the same code on another marque is a different fault. That is exactly why they have no page of their own here and no entry in any generic code list: a single description for one of these would be wrong more often than right. Below they are scoped to Audi, ranked by how often we have actually seen them, which is a claim we can stand behind.

Code Diagnostics on Audi
B149C 3
P164D 3
P334A 3
U1121 3
B1162 2
B11AF 2
C1041 2
P1570 2
P191A 2
P3020 2
B1049 1
B108C 1
B108D 1
B1092 1
B10CE 1
B10E8 1
B1183 1
B12CC 1
B1304 1
B13BC 1
C1034 1
C1047 1
C1048 1
C1103 1
C11E2 1
P1016 1
P106B 1
P1297 1
P13D4 1
P1545 1
P1680 1
P1701 1
P176A 1
P179E 1
P1912 1
P3007 1
P3348 1
U1011 1
U1113 1
U1123 1
U11F9 1
U1400 1
U1406 1
U140A 1
U3501 1

To turn one of these into a cause you need the marque, the model and the engine, which is what the tool does. A code on its own is a starting point, not an answer.

Standard codes we see most on Audi

These are standardised, so they mean the same thing on every vehicle and each one has a page of its own. The counts are what we see on Audi specifically.

Code What it is On Audi
P0562 System voltage low 12
P2002 Diesel particulate filter efficiency below threshold, bank 1 11
U0416 Invalid data received from vehicle dynamics control module 11
P0401 Exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient 5
P0299 Turbocharger underboost condition 4
P0302 Cylinder 2 misfire detected 4
B2000 Not individually documented 3
P0019 Crankshaft/camshaft position correlation, bank 2 sensor B 3
P0222 Throttle or pedal position sensor B circuit low 3
P0236 Turbocharger boost sensor A circuit range/performance 3
P0300 Random or multiple cylinder misfire detected 3
P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire detected 3
P0322 Ignition or distributor engine speed input circuit, no signal 3
P0C2E Not individually documented 3
P2015 Intake manifold runner position sensor circuit range/performance, bank 1 3
P204B Not individually documented 3
P2196 O2 sensor signal biased or stuck rich, bank 1 sensor 1 3
P2458 Diesel particulate filter regeneration duration 3
P2563 Turbocharger boost control position sensor circuit range/performance 3
U0121 Lost communication with ABS control module 3
P0068 MAP/MAF to throttle position correlation 2
P0101 Mass or volume air flow circuit range/performance 2
P0201 Injector circuit open, cylinder 1 2
P0202 Injector circuit open, cylinder 2 2
P0203 Injector circuit open, cylinder 3 2
P0303 Cylinder 3 misfire detected 2
P0321 Ignition or distributor engine speed input circuit range/performance 2
P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold, bank 1 2
P0507 Idle air control system RPM higher than expected 2
P0A7D Not individually documented 2
P2006 Not individually documented 2
P2032 Not individually documented 2
P2049 Not individually documented 2
P2188 System too rich at idle, bank 1 2
P225B Not individually documented 2
P23AD Not individually documented 2
P2425 Not individually documented 2
P2426 Exhaust gas recirculation cooling valve control circuit low 2
P2463 Diesel particulate filter restriction, soot accumulation 2
U010E Not individually documented 2

What tends to go wrong on Audi

By share of the codes we have seen on this marque. A description of our own caseload, not a reliability ranking.

  • Bus communication · 30
  • Powertrain, manufacturer-specific · 24
  • Body, manufacturer-specific · 21
  • Not yet classified · 18
  • Diesel particulate filter · 18
  • Air intake and MAF/MAP · 12

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I run a diagnosis?

Select the vehicle on Start, click the Diagnostic card and choose New diagnostic. Fill in the description, the error codes and the mileage, then click Analyze.

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No. Click the camera button next to Error codes and take or choose a photo (JPEG or PNG) of the scan tool's screen; WrenchLane reads the codes and their descriptions into the form. You can also speak them with the microphone.

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Are the public fault code pages built from my diagnostics?

They are built from anonymised, aggregated diagnostics run in WrenchLane; no workshop, customer or vehicle can be identified. Each fault code page shows how often the code was seen across those diagnostics and in how many separate workshops.

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