P0615
Starter Relay Circuit
General electrical fault on the starter relay control circuit driven by the ECU/PCM. Typical symptom is a no-crank or intermittent crank condition.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: easy
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Possible limp mode or no-start
- Multiple follow-up faults across modules
- Reset/relearn may be needed after repair
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Starter relay failedCommon
- Wiring or connector faultPossible
Parts involved
- Starter Relay
- Relay Wiring
P0615 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.