P2264 — Water in Fuel Sensor Circuit

P2264: Water in Fuel Sensor Circuit — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.

Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks

Water-in-fuel sensing circuit: A fault is reported in the named circuit; the definition does not identify which component causes it. This is a sensor-circuit result, distinct from P2269 water-in-fuel condition. Do not infer actual water contamination solely from electrical high/low wording, or dismiss a separate water warning.

Affected system: Fuel contamination sensing

Symptoms

  • Warning light may illuminate
  • Related system function may be impaired
  • Vehicle-specific symptoms vary

Possible causes

  • Fuel supply or pressure issue, restricted injector, actuator fault, connector or wiring damage
  • Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
  • Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue

What to check

  • Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
  • Check fuel supply and pressure readings, electrical supply and ground, and the relevant injector or regulator circuit before replacing parts.
  • Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
  • Retest under the conditions that set the code
  • Check fuel supply and pressure readings, electrical supply and ground, and the relevant injector or regulator circuit before replacing parts.
  • Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return

Also written as: P2264-00, P226400 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).