P0236: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

9 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P0236, 9 of them since 2015, across 6 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: electrical system.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
FORD ESCAPE32015, 2016

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0236

27 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0236, from 9 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (2021, 2022, 2023), bulletin 10240189: This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely Cold Weather Conditions, Charge Air Cooler Icing - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, D…
  • BUICK ENCORE GX (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), bulletin 10240189: This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely Cold Weather Conditions, Charge Air Cooler Icing - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, D…
  • JEEP GRAND WAGONEER (2022, 2023), bulletin 10241072: Turbo to Charge Air Cooler Quick Connect Loose Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the one or more of the following Diagnostic…
  • HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID (2022), bulletin 10215600: This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software update for Santa Fe Hybrid (TM HEV) / Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid (TM PHEV) and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) / Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (NX4 PHEV…
  • HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID (2022), bulletin 10232192: This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) / Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) software update for Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) / Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles to improve the following DTC and …
  • HONDA ACCORD (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), bulletin 10194464: Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0236 (Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem) stored.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.