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P219E: Cylinder 3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance.

Powertrain · GenericP219E
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What it means

Cylinder 3 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.

How serious

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.

Where a shop starts

Injector on cylinder 3. Then: vacuum leak at that cylinder; carbon buildup.

Owners named P219E in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda CR-V.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P219E, 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 P219E means

Cylinder 3 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.

Can I drive with P219E?

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.

Common causes of P219E
  • Injector on cylinder 3
  • Vacuum leak at that cylinder
  • Carbon buildup

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

Model years that report P219E most

2018 Honda CR-V (2).

Related codes

P219D P219F P219C P219B P219A P2198 P2196 P2195

Quick answers

What does P219E mean?

Cylinder 3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. Cylinder 3 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.

Can I drive with P219E?

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 P219E?

Injector on cylinder 3; Vacuum leak at that cylinder; Carbon buildup.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P219E. 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.

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