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P21A1 Cylinder 6 Air - Fuel Ratio Imbalance

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P21A1 means

P21A1
Cylinder 6 Air - Fuel Ratio Imbalance Generic · engine Data confidence 65%

The control module detected a fault associated with the Cylinder 6 Air - Fuel Ratio Imbalance circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.

Related and nearby codes

How to read P21A1

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

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

1A1

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P21A1

What does P21A1 mean?

Cylinder 6 Air - Fuel Ratio Imbalance. The control module detected a fault associated with the Cylinder 6 Air - Fuel Ratio Imbalance circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.

Is P21A1 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P21A1 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P21A1 at file level?

If the fault logic lives in the ECU calibration, yes: our DTC Removal file service disables the specific fault entry and, where the ECU needs it, corrects the checksum too. Not sure whether your case qualifies? Request a free assessment and our engineers will check your ECU file.

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