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P164B

P164B Fault Code

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…O ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE CUSTOMER STATES CRANK NO START AND/OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE AND POSSIBLY WITH FUEL PUMP FAULTS MIL-ON, FAULT P013E IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P164B IN ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P0011 AND/OR P0016 IN THE ECM MIL-ON, FAULT P2407 IN THE ECM CUSTOMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL MIL ON, FAULT P2181 I…

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Code interpretation

What P164B means

This code indicates Vehicle fault code with verified manufacturer evidence Its precise meaning depends on the reporting control module, complete failure-type suffix, model year, powertrain and software level.

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Driver experience

Symptoms you may notice

A stored diagnostic trouble code or a related system warning.

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Test, do not guess

Possible causes

The precise cause depends on the reporting module, vehicle specification, circuit condition and software level.

Evidence-led checks

Recommended diagnostic route

Save the complete scan and confirm the code against model-specific technical information before testing.

Capture the evidenceSave the complete all-module scan, code suffixes and freeze-frame data.
Prove the basicsTest battery condition, system voltage, power and grounds.
Identify the reporterConfirm the module that logged the code and check circuit integrity.
Compare live dataReview commanded and actual values under the conditions that set the code.
Test before replacingUse model-specific wiring diagrams, pin tests and technical information.
Verify the repairClear the code only after recording evidence, then confirm it does not return.

Vehicle fitment

Vehicle applicability

Audi Q7, Audi S5 Saloon, Audi Q5 Sportback, Audi A6 Saloon, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touareg, Volkswagen Golf Estate, Volkswagen Golf R

Before clearing

Can the code be cleared?

Clearing a code without fixing the cause removes useful evidence and may only switch the warning off temporarily. Save the full scan first; a permanent or repeatedly returning code needs testing.

A DTC is evidence, not a parts order.

Confirm the suffix, reporting module, model, year, engine and live data before replacing a component.

Verified public evidence

Manufacturer and model coverage

98 public manufacturer records match this search. These records support applicability research but do not replace VIN-specific workshop information.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2011 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2012 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2013 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2014 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2011 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2012 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2013 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi A6 Saloon
A6 · 2014 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5
Q5 · 2011 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5
Q5 · 2011 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2011 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2012 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2013 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2014 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2011 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2012 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2013 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q5 Sportback
Q5 · 2014 · Powertrain

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q7
Q7 · 2011 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.

P164BAudi Q7
Q7 · 2012 · Powertrain

The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the ECM. The oil pressure switch is defective.