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Diagnostic reference · P0057

P0057

HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0057 means HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 2 Sensor 2.

Where it lives

For P0057, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P0057 puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A short to ground in the Bank 2 Sensor 2 heater control wire
  • A heater element in the Bank 2 Sensor 2 oxygen sensor drawing low current
  • Corrosion or a poor pin fit at the Bank 2 Sensor 2 oxygen sensor connector
  • Charging voltage that is low feeding the heater control circuit
  • A shorted heater control driver inside the ECM

What to do next

  1. Scan the heater control circuit voltage at the Bank 2 Sensor 2 connector
  2. Check the control wire for a short to ground
  3. Measure heater resistance and compare it to the sensor spec
  4. Inspect the connector pins for corrosion or looseness
  5. Replace the Bank 2 Sensor 2 oxygen sensor if the heater is out of spec
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.