OBD2 CODE

P0D5C Engine and transmission (P)

We do not have a full sheet for this code yet, with its causes and checks. What you see here comes from the OBD2 code standard.

Official name (SAE): Battery Charger Hybrid/EV Battery Output Power Performance
System: Engine and transmission (P)
Code type: Generic code: it means the same on every make.

Name taken from the open OBDex code list (public domain).

What do I do now?

If the engine light flashes, the car loses a lot of power, overheats or the brakes fail, stop somewhere safe and call for assistance.
If the car drives normally, book a garage and show them this code: its exact meaning and the cause depend on each model.
Tell us what you notice: the diagnosis takes the code, your car and the symptoms into account.

This code does not point to the engine, the brakes or the transmission: you will see the X-ray car with no area marked.

Battery stops charging because of an internal on-board charger fault (2023 Sportage plug-in hybrid)High-voltage battery

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment: Fifth-generation Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi plug-in hybrid
Period mentioned: 2023 (US model years), built from 13/12/2022 to 30/5/2023
Symptoms: Charging of the high-voltage battery is interrupted or does not work, with several charger fault codes stored. The car can still be driven on the petrol engine.
Possible cause described: An internal fault of the on-board charger (OBC). Kia fixes it with service action SA644: diagnosis and, if needed, replacement of the charger.
Check for the garage: Check with the VIN at a Kia dealer whether the car is in service action SA644 and test charging with an AC charger.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.