P200A — OBD-II trouble code

A manufacturer-specific powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

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 →