OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012

P0216

Injection Timing Control Circuit Malfunction

Camshaft / VVT → Depends on cause

What P0216 means

P0216 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: Injection Timing Control Circuit Malfunction. This is the OEM-agnostic definition; specific manufacturer interpretation may add detail (subsystem, bank, sensor location) but the core meaning is consistent across all OBD-II compliant vehicles since 1996.

Can this code be suppressed via ECU tuning?

Whether this code is safe to suppress depends on the underlying cause. Diagnose first, suppress only after confirming the mechanical issue is benign or rectified.

Related codes in the P02xx family

P0200P0213P0214P0215P0217P0218P0219P0220P0221P0222P0223P0224