P0365
Camshaft Position Sensor B Circuit (Bank 1)
A general electrical fault on camshaft position sensor B (typically the exhaust cam) on bank 1 — open, shorted, or out of plausibility. Required for variable valve timing on the exhaust cam.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Power loss especially in mid-rpm range
- Possible rough idle or stalling
- Increased fuel consumption
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Sensor failedCommon
Parts involved
- Camshaft Position Sensor
P0365 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.