Fault Code Lookup › Chassis codes › C212A
C212A Chassis · manufacturer code
C212A fault code: what 7 owners reported
C212A is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
Owners also write it as C212A16 (the last two characters are the sub-code).
- 7owner reports
- 4car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2013–2019model years
Which cars get code C212A?
Every model whose owners mentioned C212A in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does C212A show up?
By brand
- Dodge3
- Ram2
- Chrysler2
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for C212A?
As of November 9, 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting C212A names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time: check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What happened when owners saw C212A?
6 of the 7 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
…THE TECHNICIAN DID STATE THAT THERE WERE SOME CODES (C212A, B192D, & B18A8) THE DEALER CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. AND THEY SENT A TECHNICIANS OUT TO INVESTIGATE. *TR
on 5/19/26 I had just traveled about 100 miles when suddenly I lost steering. As soon as I lost steering a red steering wheel with an ! appeared on the dash. I managed to get slowed down and pulled over but it was very hard to turn the steering wheel. I shut off the vehicle let it sit for about 20 min and started it again. The steering worked for about 3 min then went out again as I was driving it to a chevy dealership nearby. They reported that when they got back into the truck later that afternoon steering was working again. after OBD diagnostic they found C2129 C212A and C2128 for voltage out of range. On freeze frame they found voltage at 24V and 7.5 V when code set. Garage test drove it…
THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY 2 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS WITH THE FOLLOW CODES: U1504, P0610, P1500, U0420, C0051, C212A, U0402, C1246. ULTIMATELY, THE PDC (POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER) IS NOT WORKING. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE RECALL DATES DO NOT REACH OUR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DATE BY A MONTH. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO COOPERATE AND HELP WITH NOTIFYING YOU OF THIS ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING MORE CONSUMERS THAN YOU ARE UNDER THE IMPRESSION. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS IN A TIMELY MANOR. MY HUSBANDS VEHICLE WILL NOT BE USABLE UNTIL THIS IS SETTLED.
…STORED CODES ECU: ABS DTC: C212A16 DESCRIPTION: STORED- SYSTEM VOLTAGE-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE BELOW THRESHOLD; ECU: PCM DTC: P075A DESCRIPTION: LC SOLENOID CIRCUIT ECU: DMFL/DMFR DTC: B21A1 DESCRIPTION: STORED- ECU RESET/RECOVERY OCCURRED. I HAVE 71,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AND IT'S UNDER WARRANTY FOR 13 MONTHS MORE OR 28,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP!
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts, with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) warning light displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was forced to jumpstart the vehicle; however, the vehicle may not start after being jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and DTC: C212A (Anti-Lock Brake System - ABS). The contact called several dealers, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V524000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
Power steering does not work . Red steering wheel symbol on dash board. scan for codes has code c212a-84 sytem voltage .Code c2217-00 Ekectric poer steering module internal shorted. Code 2128-00 ecu -reset recovery occured. There are no electric power steering rack and pinion unit available part # 68628858aa . I ordered the part from My local dealer network I am # 345 on order list of people waiting expected possible December / January 2024. The replacement part # fits Ram 1500 from 2013 thru 2023 no data for 2024 this is a very big problem I can not drive my truck safety with out power steering .The 2015 model year has a recall for the electric power steering unit this should be expanded…
C212A: questions drivers ask
What does code C212A mean?
C212A is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 7 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Dodge Grand Caravan (3), Ram 1500 (2), Chrysler 200 (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code C212A most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, C212A is mentioned most for the Dodge Grand Caravan (3), Ram 1500 (2), Chrysler 200 (1), across 4 models and model years 2013 to 2019. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code C212A?
As of November 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting C212A names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows C212A?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of C212A (including sub-code forms such as C212A16). Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
Is something missing or wrong on this page? Tell CarHooq. One line is enough; every message is read.
Look up another code
Or check a car: Problem Lookup · Used-car checker