P0096
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
IAT sensor 2 reading on bank 1 is electrically valid but implausible — does not match other temperature sources or expected behavior.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: easy
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Sensor reading driftedCommon
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
- Sensor mounting loose - signal dampingLess likely
Parts involved
- IAT Sensor 2
P0096 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.