P216F — Fuel Injector Group "F" Supply Voltage Circuit High

P216F — Fuel Injector Group "F" Supply Voltage Circuit High. A fault in the fuel delivery and mixture control. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: faulty fuel rail pressure sensor or wiring, clogged or leaking fuel injectors, vacuum or intake leaks skewing the mixture.

powertrain (engine/transmission)

Is it safe to drive?

Drive with caution Drive with caution. Mixture and fuel-pressure faults can cause stalling, hesitation in traffic and — when severe — catalyst damage. Avoid long trips until diagnosed.

How to diagnose with an OBD scanner

Read the code and freeze frame Connect an OBD2 scanner, confirm P216F is stored, and save the freeze frame data — it shows engine conditions when the fault was detected.
Check for companion codes and TSBs Related codes often reveal the real root cause. Also check manufacturer technical service bulletins (TSB) for your make and model — many P0xxx issues have factory fixes or software updates. Search by VIN on the manufacturer site or nhtsa.gov.
Inspect wiring and connectors Visually inspect the wiring harness and connectors related to the fuel delivery and mixture control for damage, corrosion, chafing or poor contact.
Subsystem check With the fuel injector group "F" supply voltage disconnected, measure signal voltage at the harness connector: a high reading with the component unplugged indicates a short to power in the harness; if it drops to normal, the component itself is faulty.
Subsystem check Measure fuel pressure at the rail and compare with factory specification at idle and under load.
Subsystem check Check short-term and long-term fuel trims in live data to see which way the mixture is off.
Verify the repair Clear the code, complete a full drive cycle including the conditions from the freeze frame, and confirm P216F does not return.

Approximate repair cost

Repair cost depends on which component actually failed. Typical scenarios for P216F (parts and labor, USD, independent shop rates): Replace the fuel pump: $400–$900; Replace the fuel filter: $80–$200; Replace the pressure regulator or sensor: $150–$450; Clean or replace injectors: $200–$800. Overall, fixing P216F usually costs between $80 and $900. An accurate diagnosis before buying parts saves money — the most expensive scenario is rarely the first one to check.

Common questions

What are the symptoms of P216F?

Drivers most often notice: loss of power under load, increased fuel consumption, Check Engine Light on, rough idle and hesitation.

What is the most common cause of P216F?

The most common causes are: faulty fuel rail pressure sensor or wiring, clogged or leaking fuel injectors, vacuum or intake leaks skewing the mixture.

What does OBD2 code P216F mean?

Will P216F clear itself?

Sometimes P216F clears after a few drive cycles if the fault was intermittent — for example a loose connector or a tank of bad fuel. The underlying cause usually remains, so the code tends to return. Clear it once; if it comes back, diagnose rather than erase it repeatedly.

Is it safe to drive with P216F?

Drive with caution. Mixture and fuel-pressure faults can cause stalling, hesitation in traffic and — when severe — catalyst damage. Avoid long trips until diagnosed.

What does P216F mean?

When P216F appears on a scan, it means the control module has flagged a problem in the fuel delivery and mixture control: fuel injector group "F" supply voltage circuit high. The fault sits in the powertrain (engine/transmission) group of the OBD2 standard.

“Circuit high” means the control module sees a voltage on the fuel injector group "F" supply voltage circuit that is above the expected range — typically close to battery voltage. Physically this points to a short to a power feed, a broken ground return, or a failed component pulling the signal line high.

To set P216F, the control module compares live readings of the fuel delivery and mixture control against calibrated limits, usually over several drive cycles. Alongside the code it stores a freeze frame — a snapshot of rpm, load, coolant temperature and vehicle speed at the moment of failure. Reading that snapshot first saves diagnostic time.

Common symptoms of P216F

loss of power under load
increased fuel consumption
Check Engine Light on
rough idle and hesitation
hard starting or long cranking

What causes P216F?

open ground return of the fuel injector group "F" supply voltage
signal wire shorted to battery positive
failed fuel injector group "F" supply voltage pulling the signal high
contaminated or incorrect fuel
faulty fuel pressure regulator
faulty fuel rail pressure sensor or wiring
clogged or leaking fuel injectors
weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter

How to diagnose P216F

Connect an OBD2 scanner, confirm P216F is stored, and save the freeze frame data — it shows engine conditions when the fault was detected.
Related codes often reveal the real root cause. Also check manufacturer technical service bulletins (TSB) for your make and model — many P0xxx issues have factory fixes or software updates. Search by VIN on the manufacturer site or nhtsa.gov.
Visually inspect the wiring harness and connectors related to the fuel delivery and mixture control for damage, corrosion, chafing or poor contact.
With the fuel injector group "F" supply voltage disconnected, measure signal voltage at the harness connector: a high reading with the component unplugged indicates a short to power in the harness; if it drops to normal, the component itself is faulty.
Measure fuel pressure at the rail and compare with factory specification at idle and under load.
Check short-term and long-term fuel trims in live data to see which way the mixture is off.
Clear the code, complete a full drive cycle including the conditions from the freeze frame, and confirm P216F does not return.

How to fix P216F

Start with the cheapest and most common causes before replacing expensive parts:

Replace the fuel pump — $400–$900
Replace the fuel filter — $80–$200
Replace the pressure regulator or sensor — $150–$450
Clean or replace injectors — $200–$800

How much does it cost to fix P216F?

Repair cost depends on which component actually failed. Typical scenarios for P216F (parts and labor, USD, independent shop rates):

Replace the fuel pump: $400–$900
Replace the fuel filter: $80–$200
Replace the pressure regulator or sensor: $150–$450
Clean or replace injectors: $200–$800

Overall, fixing P216F usually costs between $80 and $900. An accurate diagnosis before buying parts saves money — the most expensive scenario is rarely the first one to check.

Can you drive with P216F?