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P0D2A Battery Charger Input Current Too High

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P0D2A reports that the on-board charger draws more AC input current than allowed. GM's Volt and ELR use two limits: more than 17 A at 185 V or above, more than 13 A below 185 V; 240 failures in 300 samples set it as One Trip Type A. The code is used widely: Stellantis (Battery Charger 1, Jeep Renegade and Compass PHEV 2020-2021, IDCM reflash with pilot codes P0CF3/P0CF4), Ford (2021 Mustang Mach-E, MIL from PCM parameters, TSB 22-2034, module reprogramming), Toyota and Lexus (P0D2A19 with PFC boost fault P1C1B00 on the RAV4 Prime with 6.6 kW charger and the NX 450h+, charger replacement), Kia (2023 Niro EV ICCU) and the newer Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Charging stops, often with MIL. Too little current is P0D29.

Likely causes

Fault in the charger's input or PFC stage (Toyota/Lexus charger replacement)
Charger or powertrain module software (Stellantis, Ford bulletins)
Input current sensor reading too high

Symptoms

  • AC charging stops shortly after starting
  • MIL on
  • On-board charging inoperative while DC charging may still work

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€0–2,500
Time0.5–4 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

battery chargerac input circuit

Related codes

P0D29P0D3BP0D39P0CF3P0CF4

References: gsi.ext.gm.com, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov.