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Diagnostic reference · P2572

P2572

Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Deterioration Sensor Circuit

System
Speed and idle control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Computer and Auxiliary Controls

What it means

P2572 means Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Deterioration Sensor Circuit.

Where it lives

For P2572, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P2572 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • An open or short in the direct ozone reduction catalyst deterioration sensor circuit
  • A failed direct ozone reduction catalyst deterioration sensor
  • Corrosion at the catalyst deterioration sensor connector
  • Chafed wiring along the deterioration sensor harness

What to do next

  1. Read the direct ozone reduction catalyst deterioration sensor on a scan tool
  2. Test the catalyst deterioration sensor circuit for open and short faults
  3. Check the catalyst deterioration sensor connector pins
  4. Verify reference voltage at the deterioration sensor
  5. Replace the direct ozone reduction catalyst deterioration sensor if faulty
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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