OBD Guide

P0B44

Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage Sense B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced performance of the hybrid system
  • The car may go into emergency mode
  • Unstable battery voltage reading on dashboard
  • Reduced power or strange transmission behavior

Causes

  • Damaged or corroded voltage sensing circuit connectors
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Battery voltage sensor fault B
  • Problems with the battery management module
  • Internal problems of the high-voltage battery

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the connectors and wiring in the measurement circuit
  2. Test Battery Voltage Sensor B
  3. Check the integrity of the wiring harness
  4. Scan the battery management module for errors
  5. Check the condition of the high-voltage battery
  6. Repair only from an authorized dealer

Related codes

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