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P212600 — Accelerator pedal sensor defective

Accelerator pedal sensor defective. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set P212600

Porsche Taycan

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche 911 (992)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

Engine Control Module 1

How to read and clear P212600

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and P212600 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Engine Control Module 1

P1D5000Electric machine speed control, deviation during shifting
P1D5100Electric machine speed control – deviation during upshifting
P1D6700Electric drive – complete failure
P212100Accelerator pedal sensor defective
P212200Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P212300Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P212700Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P212800Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P213800Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P253200Engine electronics (DME) control unit – voltage at terminal 15 on ignition off
P253300Rear-end electronics, terminal 50 – short circuit to ground/open circuit
P253500Terminal 50 line, rear-end electronics - short circuit to B+

All 274 codes of this control unit →

Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.