OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0211 Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 11
An electrical fault has been detected in the cylinder 11 injector circuit — open winding, short to ground or short to supply. This typically disables that injector to protect the driver stage in the ECU; the cylinder runs without fuel and triggers a misfire code as well.
Is it safe to drive with P0211?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyInjector winding failed open
- PossibleWiring or connector fault
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–3.5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Fuel Injector, Injector Wiring
Related codes
- P0201Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 1
- P0202Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 2
- P0203Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 3
- P0204Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 4
- P0205Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 5
- P0206Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 6
- P0207Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 7
- P0208Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 8
- P0209Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 9
- P0210Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 10
- P0212Injector Circuit Malfunction — Cylinder 12
- P020ECylinder 5 Injection Timing
- P020FCylinder 6 Injection Timing
- P0213Cold Start Injector 1
- P0214Cold Start Injector 2
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.