The Lemon IndexCylinder 1 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Injector on cylinder 1. Then: vacuum leak at that cylinder; carbon buildup.
Owners named P219C in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda CR-V.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P219C, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2018 Honda CR-V
The details
What P219C means
Cylinder 1 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Can I drive with P219C?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
43% of the owner complaints that name P219C also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P219C
- Injector on cylinder 1
- Vacuum leak at that cylinder
- Carbon buildup
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 43% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P219C most
2018 Honda CR-V (2).
Related codes
P219B P219D P219A P219E P219F P2198 P2196 P2195
Quick answers
What does P219C mean?
Cylinder 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. Cylinder 1 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Can I drive with P219C?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P219C?
Injector on cylinder 1; Vacuum leak at that cylinder; Carbon buildup.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P219C. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.