Hino Fault Codes

Hino is Toyota Group’s commercial truck brand, dominant in Class 4-7 medium-duty applications across delivery, vocational, and box truck markets. The J05E and J08E platforms have been the workhorses since 2005, with the newer A05 and A09 engines rolling out in the 2017+ M, L, and XL series. Hino fault codes are read with the Hino DX-II scan tool and follow standard P-code + manufacturer-specific DTC conventions.

70 fault codes documented· 4 engine variants · P-codes + Hino DTCs · 2005 - present

Most Common Hino Fault Codes

Showing 24 of 70 Hino codes, sorted by severity. Each links to causes, diagnostics, common fixes, and repair cost estimates.

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Hino Engine Versions

Engine Years Applications Notes
Hino J05E 2005-present Hino 195, 268, 268A; Class 4-6 medium-duty 5.1L I4. Common in city delivery and box trucks. Cummins-style aftertreatment with DPF + SCR after 2010.
Hino J08E 2005-present Hino 338, 358; Class 7 medium-duty 8.0L I6. Workhorse for vocational and stake-bed applications.
Hino A05 2017-present Hino M5, L6, L7 next-generation Newer 5.1L architecture replacing J05E. Common-rail injection, cooled EGR, DPF + SCR.
Hino A09 2017-present Hino XL7, XL8 (Class 7-8) 9L I6. Used in Hino’s Class 7-8 push including the XL series.

Common Hino Issues

  • DPF differential pressure faults requiring forced regen via Hino DX scan tool
  • DEF / SCR dosing unit failures triggering NOx efficiency derate
  • EGR valve sticking from short-trip duty cycles common in delivery applications
  • Common-rail fuel pressure sensor and SCV (suction control valve) failures
  • Turbo VGT actuator and boost pressure faults
  • High-pressure fuel pump wear on high-mileage trucks (often 250K+ miles)

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