OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P215F Reductant Heater D Current Too High
DEF heater D current draw exceeds threshold — element partially shorted.
Is it safe to drive with P215F?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyElement 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
- 0.7–3 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Reductant Line Heater D
Related codes
- P214FReductant Heater A Current Too High
- P215EReductant Heater D Current Too Low
- P221DReductant Heater B Current Too High
- P221FReductant Heater C Current Too High
- P215COutput Shaft Speed - Wheel Speed Correlation
- P215DReductant Pump B Stuck On
- P2160Vehicle Speed Sensor B Circuit Low
- P2161Vehicle Speed Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic/High
- P2162Vehicle Speed Sensor A/B Correlation
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.