OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0D24 Battery Charger A Temperature Too High
Battery charger A reports temperature above the safety threshold. Sustained high load or cooling failure.
Is it safe to drive with P0D24?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelySustained high charging current
- PossibleCharger cooling failure
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, Battery Charger A Cooling
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.