P2201
NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1
What it means
P2201 means NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1.
Where it lives
For P2201, start at the sensor the description names. The description of P2201 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A bank 1 sensor 1 NOx sensor reading outside its expected range
- A contaminated bank 1 sensor 1 NOx sensing element
- An exhaust leak skewing the bank 1 sensor 1 NOx reading
- High resistance in the bank 1 sensor 1 NOx circuit
What to do next
- Read bank 1 sensor 1 NOx sensor data on a scan tool
- Compare the bank 1 sensor 1 NOx reading to expected values
- Check the bank 1 exhaust for leaks
- Test the bank 1 sensor 1 NOx circuit for added resistance
- Replace the bank 1 sensor 1 NOx sensor if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.