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P22FE

NOx Sensor Sensing Element Bank 1 Sensor 2

NOx Sensor Sensing Element Bank 1 Sensor 2: the control module has detected this fault condition.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light or NOx warning on
  • AdBlue/DEF level or quality warning
  • Possible no-start countdown after ignore period
  • Failed emissions inspection (NOx)

Common causes

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

  • Sensor element poisoned by silicone, sulphur or oil ashCommon
  • Thermal shock from condensate (cold start with wet exhaust)Possible
  • Sensor at end of service lifePossible

Parts involved

  • NOX Sensor Post SCR B1

P22FE 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.