P200A — standardised OBD-II powertrain code

P200A is a standardised (ISO/SAE) powertrain code, so it means the same thing on any vehicle — but we have not yet written a plain-English definition for this one. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

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In our record, P200A is reported most often on Kia, Hyundai and Jeep vehicles , against powertrain and cruise control failure patterns , across 2011–2017 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P200A across 9 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P200A 9 patterns

2017 Hyundai Sonata

powertrain — Excessive oil consumption and internal engine damage

2017 Kia Optima

cruise control — Variable Charge Motion Actuator (VCMA) Failure

2016 Hyundai Sonata

powertrain — Sudden loss of power or stalling while driving

2016 Hyundai Sonata

cruise control — Excessive oil consumption with delayed/failed low-oil warning

2016 Kia Optima

powertrain — Theta II Engine Failure / Oil Starvation

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

fuel system — High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) Failure

2011 Kia Sorento

cruise control — Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA)

2011 Kia Forte

engine — Rod Bearing Failure

2011 Kia Sportage

powertrain — Delayed acceleration / loss of power

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →