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Emissions codes

Catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, EVAP and EGR codes. Pick your code for what it means, whether you can drive, common causes and what the repair usually costs.

CodeWhat it meansDrive?Typical, US
P0030Oxygen sensor heater circuit fault (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0031Oxygen sensor heater circuit low (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0032Upstream oxygen sensor heater control high (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0036Oxygen sensor heater circuit fault (bank 1, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0037Oxygen sensor heater circuit low (bank 1, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0038Downstream oxygen sensor heater control circuit high (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0050Upstream oxygen sensor heater control problem (bank 2)Usually$100 to $350
P0051Upstream oxygen sensor heater control low (bank 2)Usually$100 to $350
P0053Upstream oxygen sensor heater resistance wrong (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0130Upstream oxygen sensor circuit problem (bank 1)Short trips$100 to $350
P0131Oxygen sensor reads low voltage (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0132Oxygen sensor reads high voltage (bank 1, sensor 1)Short trips$100 to $350
P0133Oxygen sensor responding slowly (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0134Oxygen sensor not responding (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0135Oxygen sensor heater fault (bank 1, before converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0136Downstream oxygen sensor circuit problem (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0137Rear oxygen sensor reads low (bank 1, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0138Rear oxygen sensor reads high (bank 1, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0139Downstream oxygen sensor slow to respond (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0140Downstream oxygen sensor shows no activity (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350
P0141Oxygen sensor heater fault (bank 1, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0151Upstream oxygen sensor voltage too low (bank 2)Short trips$100 to $350
P0153Upstream oxygen sensor slow to respond (bank 2)Short trips$100 to $350
P0155Upstream oxygen sensor heater circuit problem (bank 2)Usually$100 to $350
P0157Rear oxygen sensor reads low (bank 2, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0158Downstream oxygen sensor reads high voltage (bank 2)Usually$100 to $350
P0161Oxygen sensor heater fault (bank 2, after converter)Usually$100 to $350
P0401Exhaust gas recirculation flow too lowUsually$140 to $700
P0402Exhaust recirculation flow too highShort trips$140 to $700
P0403Exhaust recirculation valve control circuit problemShort trips$140 to $700
P0404Exhaust recirculation system not working as commandedShort trips$140 to $700
P0410Secondary air system faultUsually$260 to $1,100
P0411Secondary air system flow not rightUsually$260 to $1,100
P0420Catalytic converter not working well (bank 1)Usually$430 to $2,325
P0421Catalytic converter slow to clean up after warm-up (bank 1)Usually$430 to $2,325
P0430Catalytic converter not working well (bank 2)Usually$430 to $2,325
P0440Fuel vapor system problemUsually$5 to $95
P0441Fuel vapor purge flow wrongUsually$80 to $240
P0442Small fuel vapor leakUsually$5 to $95
P0443Purge valve circuit problemUsually$80 to $240
P0446Fuel vapor vent circuit problemUsually$110 to $330
P0449Fuel vapor vent valve circuit problemUsually$110 to $330
P0452Fuel vapor system pressure sensor reads lowUsually$110 to $330
P0453Fuel vapor pressure sensor signal too highUsually$110 to $330
P0455Large fuel vapor leakUsually$5 to $95
P0456Very small fuel vapor leakUsually$5 to $95
P0457Fuel vapor leak, gas cap may be looseUsually$5 to $95
P0491Secondary air system flow too low (bank 1)Usually$260 to $1,100
P0496Fuel vapor purge flow while engine offUsually$80 to $240
P1000Emissions self-tests not finished yetUsually$55 to $250
P1450Fuel tank vacuum problemUsually$110 to $330
P2195Upstream oxygen sensor stuck lean (bank 1)Short trips$100 to $350
P2198Upstream oxygen sensor stuck rich (bank 2)Short trips$100 to $350
P2270Downstream oxygen sensor stuck lean (bank 1)Usually$100 to $350

Typical range, estimate, for the most common repair for each code. Prices updated October 2026. Not a repair shop, estimates only.

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