What usually causes P0106?

MAP sensor, vacuum leak, boost leak.

VAG 16490MAP sensor range/performance

16490 is the VW Group 5-digit number VCDS (and older VAG-COM versions) shows for P0106. P0106 means “MAP sensor range/performance”. It's a generic powertrain code (fuel and air metering), so it means the same on every make, including VW, Škoda, Audi, SEAT and Cupra.

Fix soon
SystemAir metering
TypeGeneric (same on all makes)
VCDS number16490

How urgent is it?

Worth fixing soon; usually drivable meanwhile, but watch for symptoms.

Which system and module

Scanline files it under Air metering. The first letter, P, means powertrain (engine, transmission, emissions).

Usually stored by the engine control unit (VCDS address 01, Engine).

What usually causes it

MAP sensor
vacuum leak
boost leak

Typical causes are a starting point, not a diagnosis of your car.

What a shop would usually check first

The sensor and its wiring; implausible signals often come from a connector or a damaged sensor.

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Scanline explains fault codes; it isn't a repair authority. This page explains what the code means; it can't tell you what is wrong with your car. Ross-Tech's wiki has their own notes on VW Group faults.