P157016

On-board charger: AC-side voltage low

The on-board charger has measured a low voltage on its AC side — the supply coming in from the charging equipment. BYD's documents point first to the mains supply and the external charger, then to the vehicle's own high-voltage components and charging hardware.

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Severity varies by vehicle — Critical (8): BYD Sealion 07 2024, BYD Song L DM-i 2025, Denza D9 EV 2023, Denza D9 EV 2024, Denza N7 2025, Denza N9, Destroyer 05, Qin Plus; Warning (21): BYD D1 2023, BYD Dolphin 2021, BYD Han DM 2023, BYD Han EV 2023, BYD Overseas DOLPHIN 2025, BYD Overseas SEAL 2025, BYD Qin L 2024-2025, BYD Seagull 2025, BYD Seal 2023, BYD Seal 2025, BYD Seal DM-i 2024, BYD Song L EV 2024, BYD Song PLUS 2021, BYD Song Pro DM-i 2022-2023, BYD Tang NEV 2021, BYD Tang NEV 2022, BYD Tang NEV 2023, BYD Tang NEV 2023 EV, BYD Yuan PLUS 2023, Denza N7 2023, Denza N7 2024.

Before working on any high-voltage component, carry out BYD's high-voltage shutdown: switch the vehicle off, disconnect the 12 V supply and the high-voltage connector, then leave the vehicle for at least 5 minutes before touching orange cabling. Wear insulated gloves and footwear. Do not work on the high-voltage system without training for that vehicle.

What are the symptoms of P157016?

  • Cannot charge
  • Instrument cluster asks you to check the on-board charging system

What causes P157016?

Ordered by how many BYD-group vehicles list each cause for this code — not by how likely it is on your car.

  • Low mains (grid) voltage — listed on 59 vehicles
  • Fault in the external AC charging equipment (wall box or charging cable) — listed on 58 vehicles
  • Leakage in a high-voltage component — listed on 50 vehicles
  • Internal fault in the on-board charger or vehicle power unit — listed on 46 vehicles
  • Wiring or connector fault — listed on 26 vehicles
  • Charging port assembly fault — listed on 23 vehicles

Where do I start with P157016?

Check the on-board charger DTCs

The full procedure for your vehicle

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Worth knowing

  • BYD's high-voltage procedure calls for disconnecting the 12 V supply and waiting at least 5 minutes after shutdown before work begins.

Which vehicles does P157016 affect?

  • BYD D1 2023
  • BYD Dolphin 2021
  • BYD Han DM 2023
  • BYD Han EV 2022
  • BYD Han EV 2023
  • BYD Han L DM 2025
  • BYD Overseas ATTO3 2025
  • BYD Overseas DOLPHIN 2025
  • BYD Overseas M6(RHD) eMAX 7 2025
  • BYD Overseas SEAL 2025
  • BYD Overseas SEALION 07 2025
  • BYD Overseas Song Plus 2024
  • BYD Qin L 2024-2025
  • BYD Seagull 2025
  • BYD Seal 05 DM-i 2025
  • BYD Seal 06 2025
  • BYD Seal 2023
  • BYD Seal 2025
  • BYD Seal DM-i 2024
  • BYD Sealion 07 2024
  • BYD Sealion 07 2025
  • BYD Song L 2024 4668
  • BYD Song L DM-i 2025
  • BYD Song L EV 2024
  • BYD Song PLUS 2021
  • BYD Song PLUS 2025
  • BYD Song Pro DM-i 2022-2023
  • BYD Tang L 2025
  • BYD Tang NEV 2021
  • BYD Tang NEV 2022
  • BYD Tang NEV 2023
  • BYD Tang NEV 2023 EV
  • BYD Xia 2025-2026
  • BYD Yuan PLUS 2023
  • BYD Yuan UP 2024
  • Denza D9 DM 2022
  • Denza D9 DM 2025
  • Denza D9 DM-i 2024
  • Denza D9 DM-i 4-Seat 2023-2024
  • Denza D9 EV 2023
  • Denza D9 EV 2024
  • Denza D9 EV 2025
  • Denza D9 EV RHD 2025
  • Denza N7 2023
  • Denza N7 2024
  • Denza N7 2025
  • Denza N8 2023
  • Denza N9
  • Denza Z9 2025
  • Destroyer 05
  • Fangchengbao Bao 5 2023
  • Fangchengbao Bao 5 2025
  • Fangchengbao Bao 8 2025
  • Fangchengbao Titanium 3 2025
  • Qin Plus
  • Yangwang U7 2025
  • Yangwang U8 2023
  • Yangwang U8 2024
  • Yangwang U9 2025

Background reading

Codes related to P157016

P157216 · P157217

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