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P072B

Transmission system - stuck in reverse

P072B is described as “Transmission system - stuck in reverse” in the Generic OBD2 reference.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as P072B-00 or P072B:00; the base code P072B is the same.

Generic OBD2

Generic OBD2: P072B

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Transmission system - stuck in reverse

Reference namespace
obd2
Source revision
legacy-2.2.20

Generic OBD2 definition; confirm the protocol and vehicle-specific service information.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does P072B mean?

Transmission system - stuck in reverse. 1 reference families define this identifier: Generic OBD2.

Is P072B a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

This code has a generic OBD-II prefix. Confirm the reference scope shown above.

Can P072B tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope