OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P224E Alternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit Low
Shutoff valve A drive line stuck low — short to ground. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
Is it safe to drive with P224E?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyShort to ground
- Less likelyConnector pins corroded - high contact resistance
- Less likelyHarness chafing through insulation
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
- Alternative Fuel Shutoff Valve
Related codes
- P224CAlternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit/Open
- P2A24Alternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve B Control Circuit Low
- P2A28Alternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve C Control Circuit Low
- P2A2CAlternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve D Control Circuit Low
- P2A30Alternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve E Control Circuit Low
- P224BNOx Sensor Heater Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
- P224DAlternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off
- P224FAlternative Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit High
- P2250O2 Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
- P2251O2 Sensor Negative Current Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.