P0471
Exhaust Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
What it means
P0471 means Exhaust Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P0471, the part to look at first is the sensor named here.
Check these first
- A failed exhaust pressure sensor A
- An erratic sensor A signal
- Corrosion at the sensor A connector
- A partially clogged pressure tube
- An ECM fault on the sensor A circuit
What to do next
- Compare the exhaust pressure reading to a key on value
- Inspect the sensor A connector for corrosion
- Check the pressure tube for partial blockage
- Verify the sensor A is the correct part
- Replace sensor A if the reading stays off
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.