Dodge C2217
Electric Power Steering Module Internal. NOTE: This DTC will not have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination the customer wil
Quick answer
DTC C2217-00 indicates an internal Electric Power Steering (EPS) module condition on applicable 2024–2025 Dodge Charger vehicles in the United States. Verified manufacturer communications identify an EPS module software update as the bulletin action. The available evidence states that this code does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
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1. What does C2217 mean?
DTC C2217-00 indicates an internal Electric Power Steering (EPS) module condition on applicable 2024–2025 Dodge Charger vehicles in the United States. Verified manufacturer communications identify an EPS module software update as the bulletin action. The available evidence states that this code does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
2. Technical explanation
C2217-00 is identified in verified Dodge manufacturer communications as “Electric Power Steering Module Internal.” Multiple official communications describe this as a stored code in the EPS module. One verified bulletin states that the bulletin involves updating the EPS module with the latest available software; later communications are titled as EPS module update/flash actions.
3. What system is affected?
Electric Power Steering (EPS) module.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- C2217-00 may be stored in the Electric Power Steering module.
- The verified evidence states that this DTC does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
6. Possible causes
- An internal Electric Power Steering module condition is identified by the DTC description.
- A more specific underlying cause is not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis by an authorized Dodge service facility or other qualified service provider.
- Provide the stored code, C2217-00, and ask the service provider to check applicable EPS module software updates.
- Do not rely on the absence of a MIL as confirmation that no code is stored; verified evidence states this code does not illuminate the MIL.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm whether C2217-00 is stored in the Electric Power Steering module using appropriate diagnostic equipment.
- Have the service provider review applicable Dodge EPS module update/flash communications.
- Not yet established by verified evidence whether additional diagnostic steps are required before or after the software update.
11. When to contact service
Contact an authorized Dodge service facility or qualified service provider for EPS-module diagnosis and to determine whether the applicable software update is available for the vehicle.
12. What the service center may check
- Check the Electric Power Steering module for stored DTC C2217-00.
- Review the vehicle for applicability to Dodge EPS module software-update communications.
- Update/flash the EPS module with the latest available software where directed by the applicable bulletin.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Verified bulletin evidence identifies updating the EPS module with the latest available software as the service action.
- Whether a software update resolves every occurrence of C2217-00 is not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Dodge Charger · 2024–2025 · US
- Dodge Charger · 2024 · US
- Dodge Charger · 2025 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11016865, bulletin 08-098-25, published April 3, 2025: identifies C2217-00 and states that the bulletin involves updating the EPS module with the latest available software.
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11020595, S2523000064, published July 4, 2025: identifies C2217-00 as set in the Electric Power Steering module.
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022005, bulletin 08-264-25, published August 15, 2025: EPS module update/flash communication identifying stored C2217-00 and stating that it does not illuminate the MIL.
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022006, bulletin 08-265-25, published August 15, 2025: EPS module update/flash communication identifying stored C2217-00 and stating that it does not illuminate the MIL.
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified official NHTSA-hosted Dodge manufacturer communications apply to 2024–2025 Dodge Charger vehicles in the United States. Source: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip#nhtsa_id=11016865
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11016865: 08-098-25 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11020595: S2523000064 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022005: 08-264-25 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022006: 08-265-25 · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Dodge code C2217-00 mean?
Verified manufacturer communications define C2217-00 as “Electric Power Steering Module Internal.”
Will C2217-00 turn on the check-engine light or MIL?
The verified evidence states that C2217-00 does not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
What repair is identified in the Dodge bulletin?
The verified bulletin evidence identifies updating the EPS module with the latest available software.
Can I continue driving with C2217-00?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Does C2217-00 affect EV charging?
Not yet established by verified evidence.