P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High

P0118 indicates a high engine-coolant-temperature circuit input. The module may be seeing an implausibly cold coolant value because the circuit is open or has excessive resistance.

Code status

Needs verification

Not yet verified against SAE J2012_202509 / J2012DA. Treat unverified rows as a lookup aid, not repair authority.

System
Fuel / Air
Scope
iso-sae-controlled-p0
Standard
SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6
Source
legacy-import

Diagnostic boundary

A diagnostic trouble code reports that a monitored test failed. It does not prove one specific part is bad, and manufacturer logic can add vehicle-specific conditions.

Do not replace cooling parts only because the engine seems to run rich or the fan behaves oddly; first prove the temperature signal is valid.

Useful checks before replacing parts

Related OBD-II codes

These nearby fuel / air entries can help compare wording and fault area. They may share the same verification status as the source database.