OBD Guide

P20D5

Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector B Stuck Open

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Increased urea/reagent consumption
  • Check engine light comes on
  • Reduced efficiency of the exhaust gas cleaning system
  • The engine may go into emergency mode
  • Increased emissions

Causes

  • Mechanical jamming of the injector
  • Nozzle contamination
  • Problems with the electrical control circuit
  • Engine control unit malfunction
  • Damage to the wiring harness to the injector

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the fuel injector of the exhaust gas cleaning system
  2. Clean or replace a stuck injector
  3. Check the injector control circuit
  4. Check connections and wiring harness
  5. If necessary, replace the control unit

Related codes

Error P20D5 by Vehicle Brand