SAE J2012-2007
Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions

Standard No.

SAE J2012-2007

Release Date

2007

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2010-10

Replace By

SAE J2012DA-2010

Latest

SAE J2012DA-2024

Scope

This document supersedes SAE J2012 APR2002, and is technically equivalent to ISO 15031-6:2005 with the exceptions described in Section 1.2. This document is intended to define the standardized Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) that On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems in vehicles are required to report when malfunctions are detected. This document includes: a. Diagnostic Trouble Code format; b. A standardized set of Diagnostic Trouble Codes and descriptions; c. A standardized set of Dianostic Trouble Codes subtypes known as Failure Types

SAE J2012-2007 history

• 2024 SAE J2012DA-2024 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions
• 2018 SAE J2012DA-2018 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions (See Also SAE J2012; Includes Access to Additional Content)
• 2016 SAE J2012DA-2016 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions
• 2016 SAE J2012-2016 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions (See Also SAE J2012DA)
• 2013 SAE J2012DA-2013 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions
• 2013 SAE J2012-2013 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
• 2010 SAE J2012DA-2010 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions (See Also SAE J2012; Includes Access to Additional Content)
• 2007 SAE J2012-2007 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
• 2002 SAE J2012-2002 (R) Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions Equivalent to ISO/DIS 15031-6:April 30, 2002
• 1999 SAE J2012-1999 Recommended Practice for Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
• 1996 SAE J2012-1996 Recommended Practice for Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions@ Recommended Practice
• 1994 SAE J2012-1994 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
• 1992 SAE J2012-1992 Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
• 2008 SAE J2012DTC-1220 J2012 Diagnostic Trouble Code Spreadsheet
• 2010 SAE J2012DA-0720 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions
• 2013 SAE J2012DA-0120 Digital Annex of Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions and Failure Type Byte Definitions