Fuel and injectionGeneric OBD-II codeUrgency: Garage soon

P0200 on Nissan: causes and affected engines

P0200 means: injector circuit malfunction.^[1][2][3][4] Nissan has 7 documented faults that can trigger it, across 7 engines, including 1.9 dCi, 2.2/2.5 dCi, 2.0 dCi and 1.3 TCe. Only a diagnosis can confirm the cause on your car.

Documented faults

that can trigger it

Engines

used by Nissan, with at least one of them

Nissan models

with at least one of these faults

Urgency

Garage soon

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Documented faults in Nissan engines that can trigger P0200

Grouped by engine or model, from most to least important. These are faults with the injectors: not all of them will necessarily set the code, and only a diagnosis confirms the cause on your car.

1.9 dCi

In Primastar and Primera III

- High severityFrequency: CommonInjectionFailures of the Delphi direct-injection injectorsThe Delphi injectors on the 1.9 dCi give trouble with some regularity, a weak point that gebrauchtwagenberater.de and planeterenault document as typical of direct-injection diesels of that era.

2.2/2.5 dCi

In Almera II, Primera III and X-Trail I

- High severityFrequency: CommonInjectionInjection pump or injector failureThe 2.2 dCi's common rail injectors fail fairly often on the X-Trail and Almera, with cases of seizing and leaks; on the Almera with the older YD22DDT, the documented fault is in the injection pump electronics, not the injectors.

2.0 dCi

In Qashqai I, X-Trail II and X-Trail III

- Medium severityFrequency: CommonInjectionInjector failureThe 2.0 dCi injectors can fail in isolated cases, with documented cases in the Espace IV (81 reports), Laguna III (13) and Koleos (5); the most cited symptom is loss of power and, in the Laguna III, a case of fuel leakage with the engine fault risk warning light on.

1.3 TCe

In Qashqai II and X-Trail III

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionUnstable idle, juddering and stalling caused by the injectorsOn 1.3 TCe/DIG-T engines built before April 2019, the injector seal may be missing or its housing incorrectly sized, which causes an unstable idle, juddering and stalling. Renault-Nissan corrected it at the factory in 2019; the repair involves replacing injectors or, in serious cases, the cylinder head.

1.5 dCi

In Juke I, Micra III, Micra V, Note II, NV200, Pulsar and 2 more models

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector and injector seal failuresThe 1.5 dCi injectors, or their seals, can fail early, especially on the 110 hp, causing rough running, jerking or hard starting. Replacing the affected injector is usually enough; Caradisiac still reports cases on the Kadjar and Duster II.

1.6 dCi

In Qashqai I, Qashqai II and X-Trail III

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector failuresThe 1.6 dCi injectors can fail individually or, in more serious cases, several at once: fiches-auto documents 6 cases in the Espace V and one failed injector with loss of power on the motorway in a Kadjar.Repair (garage): €250–€1,700

2.3 dCi (M9T)

In Navara D23 and NV400

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionFaulty injectors on the 2.3 dCiSome 2.3 dCi engines show the "injection problem" warning and go into limp mode, sometimes at low mileage. One source indicates between €400 and €1,800 for the repair.Repair (garage): €400–€1,800

Common causes of P0200 on any make

From most to least likely, according to the sources.

1Faulty injector: a solenoid with an open or shorted winding. This is the first cause cited by Autodoc Club, AutoDTCs and Baileys Diesel.^[1][2][3]
2Damaged wiring in the injector circuit: open sections, chafed wires, deteriorated insulation, or a short to ground or to positive.^[1][2][3]
3Injector connectors that are loose, corroded or have pushed-back terminals.^[1][2][3]
4Power supply or ground faults in the circuit: injector fuse or relay, broken earth wires or poor earths.^[1][2][3]

What to check first

The first diagnostic steps, from the most likely and cheapest to check to the most expensive.

1Read the code and the freeze-frame data with a diagnostic scan tool and check which other codes are stored. If P0200 comes with just one cylinder code (P0201 to P0204), the problem is in that injector's circuit; if it comes with several, it is in something shared: supply, ground or driver.^[2][3]
2Inspect the injector connectors and wiring loom: open or pushed-back terminals, corrosion, melted insulation, chafing against engine parts, oil. With the engine running, wiggle the loom and connectors while watching the scan tool data to spot an intermittent fault. Cleaning the contacts with contact spray and repairing them is the cheapest fix.^[1][2][3]
3Check the injector fuses and relay and make sure power reaches them with the ignition on. Bear in mind that, according to Pico, the solenoid injectors of a diesel common rail are driven at 50 to 90 V, so on those engines it is best to leave live-circuit measurements to a workshop.^[2][3][5]

Full guide to P0200: symptoms, diagnosis and whether you can drive

Frequently asked questions

Which Nissan engines have faults that can trigger P0200?

1.9 dCi (1 fault), 2.2/2.5 dCi (1 fault), 2.0 dCi (1 fault), 1.3 TCe (1 fault), 1.5 dCi (1 fault) and 1.6 dCi (1 fault). Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

What does code P0200 mean on a Nissan?

Injector circuit malfunction. The ECU has detected an electrical fault in the circuit that operates the injectors. According to AutoDTCs, the ECU fires each injector by switching the ground side of its solenoid, and the code is set when it detects that the circuit is open, shorted to ground or shorted to positive. Baileys Diesel describes it in similar terms: an out-of-range voltage, an open circuit or a short circuit. It is a generic OBD-II code: it means the same on a Nissan as on any other make.^{[1][2][3][4][6]}

Can I keep driving with P0200?

Garage soon. The sources do not agree on how serious it is. Autodoc Club advises against continuing to drive because of the risk of serious engine damage, and Baileys Diesel calls it a serious code that can end in an expensive fault if not dealt with promptly. AutoDTCs rates it as moderate: you can drive for a short time, but it must be repaired soon because a dead cylinder dumps unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can damage the catalytic converter. If the engine light is flashing, there is an active misfire and AutoDTCs recommends not driving for long. The sensible course is to go to a workshop without making any more journeys than necessary.^[1][2][3]

Sources

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Código OBD2 P0200: causas, síntomas y cómo corregirloAutodoc Club · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026 · in Spanish
P0200 – Injector Circuit/OpenAutoDTCs · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026
Fault P0200Baileys Diesel · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026
P0200 — Injector Circuit MalfunctionThe Automotive Technician (TaT) · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026
CRD (Bosch) solenoid injectorPico Technology · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026
MPI injector currentPico Technology · Technical documentation · consulted 4 October 2026