P0D5C
Battery Charger Hybrid/EV Battery Output Power Performance
The hybrid/ev battery output power does not match the commanded value within tolerance. Charger characteristic drifted or load mismatch.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- EV/hybrid system warning light on
- Reduced power output or limp mode
- Charging may fail or be slowed
- Reduced electric range
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Output regulator driftedCommon
- Load mismatchPossible
- Pack cell imbalance approaching service thresholdLess likely
Parts involved
- Battery Charger Hv Output
- Battery Charger
P0D5C 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.