Skip to content
Book on WhatsApp

P0435

Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

A general electrical fault on the catalyst temperature sensor at bank 2 sensor 1.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Failed emissions inspection
  • Possibly slightly increased fuel consumption
  • Sulfur (rotten egg) smell from exhaust under load

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Sensor failedCommon

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Temperature Sensor

P0435 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.