P2200 — NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1
What it means: NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1.
How serious / can you keep driving: Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Check first: Inspect NOx sensor connector
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Seen on: Heavy Truck/Diesel
What P2200 means
NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1. Common causes: Failed upstream NOx sensor.
How serious is it?
Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Most likely causes
- Failed upstream NOx sensor
- Connector corrosion
- sensor poisoning
First moves (roadside)
- Inspect NOx sensor connector
- replace sensor if failed self-test
FAQ
NOx Sensor Circuit Bank 1. Common causes: Failed upstream NOx sensor.
Serious — Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
The most common cause is: Failed upstream NOx sensor. Other possibilities include Connector corrosion; sensor poisoning.
Power derate likely — plan to stop soon. When in doubt, get a qualified mobile diesel tech on the truck before continuing.
Related codes
Codes that commonly appear alongside P2200, or share the same subsystem.
- SCR Operator Inducement — Severe Derate Active (SPN 5246 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure - Data Valid But Above Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DPF severely restricted / plugged) (SPN 3251 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality - Data Valid But Below Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DEF quality/concentration incorrect) (SPN 4364 FMI 1)
- DPF Differential Pressure — Data Erratic (SPN 3251 FMI 2)
- DEF Dosing Unit — Not Responding Properly (SPN 3361 FMI 7)
- SCR Conversion Efficiency — Below Threshold (SPN 4364 FMI 18)
- DEF Quality — Out of Spec (SPN 4094 FMI 31)
- EGR Temperature — Too High (SPN 412 FMI 0)
Same symptom: DEF / SCR fault
Other codes in the DEF and SCR chain — the ones that end in an inducement countdown.
- Reductant System Performance Bank 1 (P204F) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- Reductant Quality Deviation (P20EA) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DEF tank level low (SPN 1761 FMI 18) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DEF tank temp sensor — voltage high (SPN 3031 FMI 3) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- Upstream NOx sensor — internal failure reported (SPN 3216 FMI 12) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- SCR inlet NOx sensor — erratic (SPN 3216 FMI 2) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
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General diagnostic guidance for diesel engines (Cummins, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo, Mack and more). Not a substitute for a scan-tool diagnosis on your specific truck.