P0140
O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 2
What it means
P0140 means O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P0140, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0140 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A failed downstream oxygen sensor on bank 1
- An open signal wire on the bank 1 sensor 2 circuit
- An exhaust leak at sensor 2 on bank 1
- A contaminated oxygen sensor
- A faulty ECM input
What to do next
- Watch bank 1 sensor 2 on a scan tool for any switching
- Test the bank 1 sensor 2 signal wire for an open
- Check for an exhaust leak at sensor 2
- Replace bank 1 sensor 2
- Verify the ECM if the sensor is good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.