OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P214E Reductant Pump A Current Too High
DEF pump A current draw exceeds the upper threshold — typically a seized pump head or partial winding short.
Is it safe to drive with P214E?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyPump head seized
- PossibleWinding partially shorted
Symptoms
- Check engine light or NOx warning on
- AdBlue/DEF level or quality warning
- Possible no-start countdown after ignore period
- Failed emissions inspection (NOx)
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Reductant Pump
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.