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P0791 Ford - Diagnostic Trouble Code (3 variants)

Manufacturer-specific interpretation for Ford. All interpretations of P0791

P · PowertrainTransmissionUDS

What P0791 means

P0791:12
ISSA short to battery (8 speeds have 1 sensor, 10 speeds 2) Ford · transmission Data confidence 94%

Ford documents P0791:12 (circuit short to battery) for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as issa short to battery (8 speeds have 1 sensor, 10 speeds 2). This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.

Recommended checks

  • Perform a full module scan
  • Review freeze-frame and occurrence data
  • Check applicable OEM service information
Applies to Ford gasoline-engine OBD applications|2024-2025 model years
P0791:14
ISSA open or short to ground Ford · transmission Data confidence 94%

Ford documents P0791:14 (circuit short to ground or open) for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as issa open or short to ground. This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.

Recommended checks

  • Perform a full module scan
  • Review freeze-frame and occurrence data
  • Compare commanded and measured values
  • Check applicable OEM service information
Applies to Ford gasoline-engine OBD applications|2024-2025 model years
P0791:1F
ISSA intermittent Ford · transmission Data confidence 94%

Ford documents P0791:1F for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as issa intermittent. This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.

Recommended checks

  • Perform a full module scan
  • Review freeze-frame and occurrence data
  • Compare commanded and measured values
  • Check applicable OEM service information
Applies to Ford gasoline-engine OBD applications|2024-2025 model years

Related and nearby codes

How to read P0791

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

0

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

791

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P0791

What does P0791 mean?

Diagnostic Trouble Code (3 variants). Ford documents P0791:12 (circuit short to battery) for its 2024-2025 gasoline-engine OBD monitor strategy as issa short to battery (8 speeds have 1 sensor, 10 speeds 2). This three-byte interpretation is application-specific and identifies the detected monitor condition rather than a confirmed failed component.

Is P0791 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P0791 exists both as a generic OBD-II code (same meaning on every make) and with 1 manufacturer-specific interpretation(s): Ford. Always read it in the context of your vehicle.

Can TuningBot remove P0791 at file level?

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