What are the common causes of P0722?

Failed output speed sensor. Open or shorted wiring. Damaged tone wheel or incorrect sensor gap. Corroded connector. Faulty TCM.

Verify output shaft speed reads on a scan tool during a drive. Inspect the sensor and its connector. Measure sensor resistance and signal with a scope. Check the tone wheel and gap. Replace the sensor or repair wiring and confirm speed reads.

P0722

Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal

System: Transmission (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Transmission

What it means

P0722 means Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal.

Where it lives

For P0722, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0722 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

Failed output speed sensor
Open or shorted wiring
Damaged tone wheel or incorrect sensor gap
Corroded connector
Faulty TCM

What to do next

Verify output shaft speed reads on a scan tool during a drive
Inspect the sensor and its connector
Measure sensor resistance and signal with a scope
Check the tone wheel and gap
Replace the sensor or repair wiring and confirm speed reads

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-08-30.