OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0D23 Battery Charger A Output Shorted
Battery charger A reports a output shorted condition. HV charging operation may be impaired. The on-board charger negotiates voltage, current and safety with the EVSE; a fault interrupts charging or limits it to AC slow-charge despite a DC fast charger being attached.
Is it safe to drive with P0D23?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyDownstream short circuit
- PossibleInternal short in charger output
Symptoms
- Charge status indicator shows fault
- Charging may not start or interrupts
- Slower-than-expected charge rate
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–8 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Battery Charger A, Wiring Harness, Bms
Related codes
- P2E3DBattery Charger B Output Shorted
- P0D20Battery Charger A Output Voltage Performance
- P0D21Battery Charger A Output Voltage Too Low
- P0D22Battery Charger A Output Current Performance
- P0D24Battery Charger A Temperature Too High
- P0D25Battery Charger System Precharge Time Too Short
- P0D26Battery Charger System Precharge Time Too Long
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.