P157217

On-board charger: DC-side voltage high

The on-board charger has measured a voltage on its DC side — the side connected to the traction battery — above the level it allows, and it stops charging to protect the high-voltage system. The instrument cluster asks the driver to check the on-board charging system, and the vehicle cannot charge or discharge until the fault is cleared. BYD's documents point to the traction battery, the charger itself and its wiring.

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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 (17): BYD D1 2023, BYD Dolphin 2021, 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 Pro DM-i 2022-2023, BYD Tang NEV 2022, 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 P157217?

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

What causes P157217?

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

  • Traction battery fault — listed on 39 vehicles
  • Internal fault in the on-board charger — listed on 33 vehicles
  • Wiring or connector fault — listed on 28 vehicles

Where do I start with P157217?

Check the on-board charger DTCs

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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 P157217 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 P157217

P157216 · P157016

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