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Cummins Fault Code List

by Diesel Repair | Feb 1, 2023 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting

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Cummins is one of the most popular engines in today’s commercial trucks. With
electronic engines, it should be no surprise that you often find yourself looking
for repair information on a Cummins fault code. With our Diesel Repair platform,
you’ll find that we have free repair information for every possible Cummins fault
code that exists!

Cummins has had many different engines throughout the years and variations of
the same model. For example, the Cummins ISX15 engine existed from 2010
model years through 2018. Depending on which year range, it could be a
Cummins ISX15 CM2250 or a CM2350. The table below gives an overview of all
the diesel-powered Cummins engines that has coverage on Diesel Repair for
fault codes.

Engine Emissions Start Year End Year Notes

C8.3 1985 1995

C8.3E 1996 1997

ISB5.9 1994 1998

ISB5.9 1999 2003 CM550

ISB5.9 EPA04 2004 2007 CM850

ISB6.7 EPA07 2007 2009 CM2150

ISB6.7 EPA10 2010 2012 CM2250

ISB6.7 EPA13 2013 2018 CM2350 / B101

B6.7 EPA17 2017 2020 CM2350 / B121B

B6.7 EPA21 2021 Current CM2450 / B155B

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Engine Emissions Start Year End Year Notes

ISC 1998 2003 CM554

ISC EPA04 2004 2006 CM850

ISC EPA07 2007 2009 CM2150

ISC8.3 EPA10 2010 2014 CM2250

ISL 2000 2003 CM544

ISL EPA04 2004 2006 CM850

ISL9 EPA07 2007 2009 CM2150

ISL9 EPA10 2010 2012 CM2250

ISL9 EPA13 2013 2017 CM2350

ISM 1999 2003 CM570

ISM EPA04 2004 2006 CM870

ISM EPA07 2007 2011 CM876

ISX 1998 2000

ISX 2001 2003 CM570

ISX EPA04 2004 2006 CM870

ISX EPA07 2007 2010 CM871

ISX11.9 EPA10 2010 2012 CM2250

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 Engine Emissions Start Year End Year Notes

ISX12 EPA13 2013 2016 CM2350

ISX15 EPA10 2010 2012 CM2250

ISX15 EPA13 2013 2018 CM2350

L9 EPA17 2016 Current CM2450

L10 1982 1999

M11 CELECT 1994 1994

M11 CELECT Plus 1995 1998

N14 CELECT 1990 1994

N14 CELECT Plus 1995 2003

X12 EPA17 2017 Current

X15 EPA17 2017 Current

Cummins Fault Codes Explained

Depending on which tool you use to retrieve fault codes from your Cummins
engine, you may either see the generic SPN & FMI codes or the actual Cummins
OEM fault code. You can use Diesel Repair to find information on these fault
code both ways.

If you use a lower-quality tool or an electronic logging device (ELD), you will
likely get an SPN, SID, and FMI fault code. Even the higher-end, dealer-level tools
will display this information, but they will also show the actual OEM fault code.

Popular Cummins Fault Codes

To publish a list of every fault code would only do a little good, but 
we have
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published the most popular Cummins fault codes for some of their more recent
engines. Inside Diesel Repair, you can find quick repair information for each of
these codes for free, and paid members can enjoy our step-by-step repair
directions to get fixed even more quickly.

Cummins X12
Below are the Top 10 fault codes for Cummins X12 CM2350, which is in the
model year 2018, and newer commercial trucks. Codes 6254, 6255, & 3712 are
all derated codes that occur when another fault is causing the actual problem.
As you can see from the list, the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) codes are the top 3
most common fault codes if you ignore the derate codes.

Fault
SPN FMI Description
Code

6254 5246 16 Aftertreatment SCR Operator Inducement

Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank

4572 3031 9
Temperature

4677 1761 9 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Level

6255 1569 15 Engine Protection Torque Derate

3868 3364 9 Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality

3712 5246 0 Aftertreatment SCR Operator Inducement

559 157 18 Injector Metering Rail 1 Pressure

6766 3251 18 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Property

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 Fault
SPN FMI Description
Code

3382 3058 18 Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System

3361 102 10 Intake Manifold 1 Pressure

Cummins X12
This list includes the most popular fault codes for the Cummins X12 in 2022.
The Cummins X12 has been used in commercial trucks from the model year
2018 to current.

Fault
SPN FMI Description
Code

6255 1569 15 Engine Protection Derate

3725 3216 10 Aftertreatment Intake Nox Sensor

1922 3251 0 Aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure

Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank

4572 3031 9
Temperature

1117 3597 2 Power Supply Lost with Ignition On

3868 3364 9 Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality

Variable Geometry Turbocharger Actuator

5177 6713 9
Software

3712 5246 0 Aftertreatment SCR Operator Inducement

4677 1761 9 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Level

6254 5246 16 Aftertreatment SCR Operator Inducement Severity

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Summary of Cummins Fault Codes
Cummins Fault Codes can be difficult to diagnose and repair, but we have you
covered with Diesel Repair. Remember, the quick repair information is always
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3 Comments
Terry thorpe on February 4, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Got n14 celect plus 1999 when temperatures out side are cool it
run great of night in summer time show no code what could it be
winter it runs great hot not so good temperature gauge stays
under 200 in summer don’t take fuel good as cold weather

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James Shafer on April 5, 2023 at 5:01 PM

3242.15dpf intake gas temp

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James Shafer on April 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

3246.15 dpf outlet temp

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