P130A on the 2012 Volkswagen Passat
The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.
This code is specific to a manufacturer and is not described here. Its meaning is in the manufacturer's service information.
| TT241303 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. When diagnosing a vehicle concern, and fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder? is found in the Engine Control Module (ECM), be aware that Engine Control Module (ECM) fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder? indicates a cylinder shut down and does not require diagnosis. |
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| TT 24 13 03 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Updated existing tip to include latest model years for explanation of P130A |
| TT 24-13-03 | 2017-12-05. Service bulletin. Tech Tips (Engine Control Module Fault P130A ?Hide Cylinder?): This document informs that DTC P130A ?Hide Cylinder? indicates that excessive misfiring has occurred. As a result, the ECM has turned off a fuel injector to prevent catalyst damage. To address this fault, diagnose and repair all misfire concerns that are present. Repairing the other faults will resolve the P130A. |
3 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19. See them in the bulletin list. A bulletin lists model years: read the document for which vehicles it concerns.