P1151
Lack Of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean
What it means
P1151 means Lack Of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean.
Where it lives
For P1151, the description names the sensor as the part involved.
Check these first
- An upstream oxygen sensor bank 2 that reads lean and will not switch
- A vacuum leak leaning bank 2
- Fuel pressure that is too low
- A dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
- A leaking fuel injector or fuel pressure regulator
What to do next
- Read upstream oxygen sensor bank 2 voltage
- Check fuel pressure against specification
- Smoke test the intake for vacuum leaks
- Inspect the mass air flow sensor and intake
- Replace the upstream oxygen sensor bank 2 if it stays lean and lazy
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.