P0215
Engine Shutoff Solenoid
Fault detected on the engine shutoff solenoid (used on diesels and some petrol engines to stop fuel flow at engine off).
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Solenoid failedCommon
Parts involved
- Shutoff Solenoid
- Solenoid Wiring
P0215 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.