Navien Ignition failure Fault Code
Also written as IGNITIONFAILURE — same fault.
The Navien Ignition failure fault code means: your boiler is trying to start but cannot light the flame, which means it has safely shut itself down to prevent a gas buildup.. It appears on 6 Navien models in our database.
Technical description: Gas supply fault, Electrode gap and shape faults, No spark from the electrode, Ignition transformer, or Main gas valve failure.
Engineer required
This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.
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Source
Navien Ignition failure fault code information on this page is sourced and cross-checked against the official Navien service / installation manuals for each affected model.
Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 27 April 2026