OBD Codes List

Diagnostic reference · P2453

P2453

Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P2453 means Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P2453, the description names the sensor as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A particulate filter pressure sensor A reading outside its expected range
  • A blocked or kinked sensor A hose
  • High resistance in the sensor A circuit
  • A failing pressure sensor A element

What to do next

  1. Read particulate filter pressure sensor A on a scan tool
  2. Compare the reading to a known good value
  3. Inspect the sensor A hoses for blockage or kinks
  4. Measure resistance of the sensor A circuit
  5. Replace the pressure sensor A if the plumbing tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

Look up another code

Enter a full code or a symptom. Press / to search. How to read a code

Type a code above, or start from a symptom or a common code.

Updated

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