P0162
O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 3
What it means
P0162 means O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 3.
Where it lives
For P0162, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0162 puts it on bank 2.
Check these first
- A failed oxygen sensor on bank 2 sensor 3
- A wiring fault on the bank 2 sensor 3 circuit
- A corroded sensor 3 connector
- An exhaust leak near sensor 3
- A faulty ECM input
What to do next
- Read bank 2 sensor 3 on a scan tool
- Inspect the sensor 3 wiring and connector
- Check for exhaust leaks near sensor 3
- Test the sensor 3 signal circuit
- Replace bank 2 sensor 3
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.