OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0059 HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 1
Heater resistance out of range on bank 2 sensor 1 (pre-cat). Same diagnostic as P0053 on the second bank.
Is it safe to drive with P0059?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyHeater element aged
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.3–1.5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Oxygen Sensor B2s1
Related codes
- P0053HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 1 Sensor 1
- P0054HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 1 Sensor 2
- P0055HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 1 Sensor 3
- P0060HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 2
- P0061HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 3
- P0056HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
- P0057HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
- P0058HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
- P005AB Camshaft Profile Actuator A Control Performance/Stuck Off Bank 1
- P005BB Camshaft Profile Actuator A Control Stuck On Bank 1
- P005CB Camshaft Profile Actuator A Control Performance/Stuck Off Bank 2
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.