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P222E

Barometric Pressure Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

System
Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P222E means Barometric Pressure Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic.

Where it lives

For P222E, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P222E reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A loose or corroded barometric pressure sensor B connector
  • A chafed signal wire that opens and closes with vibration
  • A sensor B element that drifts as it warms up
  • Water in the sensor B connector
  • A weak sensor B ground

What to do next

  1. Wiggle test the sensor B harness while watching live data
  2. Inspect the sensor B connector for corrosion or water
  3. Watch barometric sensor B data through a full warm-up
  4. Compare sensor B to sensor A and the MAP reading
  5. Replace barometric pressure sensor B if the signal still jumps
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.