P0D2E: Drive Motor A Inverter Voltage Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance

P0D2E means the inverter voltage reading of drive motor A is electrically valid but disagrees with other measurements of the same high-voltage bus. Mitsubishi shows the logic for the 2023 Outlander PHEV: with voltage control active, the power drive unit compares capacitor 1 with the rear motor unit and with both channels of capacitor 2; a gap of 100 V or 50 V held for 0.2 s sets the code, and an implausible PWM period counts too; the MIL comes on. Mercedes lists P0D2E00 in the battery management of its 2024 P3 plug-in hybrids (series 206, 223, 254, 290) when the high-voltage belt starter-alternator has failed and the engine no longer starts. So a drifting sensor and a real fault elsewhere on the bus are both possible. Hard circuit faults are P0D2D, P0D2F and P0D30.

Symptoms

• MIL and hybrid system warning
• Engine will not start, only electric driving possible (Mercedes)
• Reduced drive power

Most likely causes

• Voltage sensing in the power drive unit drifts or reads wrong
• Fault in another HV component, e.g. belt starter-alternator (Mercedes)
• High resistance or loose high-voltage connection between modules

What to check, in order

Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.

1. Read the codes with a hybrid-compatible scanner and write down the freeze frame data
2. Compare the reading with other engine data while varying the engine speed.
3. Make sure the battery cooling air intake is clean
4. Check the 12 V auxiliary battery, which can also trigger warnings
5. Leave any high-voltage measurements to a specialized repair shop

Good to know

• It can trigger limp mode.
• It affects emissions.

What each character of P0D2E means

• P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
• 0: Generic code: same on every make
• D: Subsystem depends on the code range
• 2E: Specific fault in that system

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep driving with code P0D2E?

If the car still runs, drive as little as possible and go to a specialized repair shop. Do not touch the orange cables: they carry high voltage.

What causes code P0D2E?

The most common causes are: voltage sensing in the power drive unit drifts or reads wrong; fault in another HV component, e.g. belt starter-alternator (Mercedes); high resistance or loose high-voltage connection between modules.

Related codes

• P0D2DDrive Motor A Inverter Voltage Sensor A Circuit
• P0D2FDrive Motor A Inverter Voltage Sensor A Circuit Low
• P0D30Drive Motor A Inverter Voltage Sensor A Circuit High
• P0C79Drive Motor A Inverter Voltage Too High
• P0E90Drive Motor A Inverter Voltage Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
• P0DA4Drive Motor B Inverter Voltage Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance

Sources

• mitsubishitechinfo.com: N503240390000700USA
• static.nhtsa.gov: MC 11006636 0001
• mitsubishitechinfo.com: N503241610000100USA

Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.