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Diagnostic reference · P0140

P0140

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 2

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

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

  1. Watch bank 1 sensor 2 on a scan tool for any switching
  2. Test the bank 1 sensor 2 signal wire for an open
  3. Check for an exhaust leak at sensor 2
  4. Replace bank 1 sensor 2
  5. Verify the ECM if the sensor is good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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