OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0096 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
IAT sensor 2 reading on bank 1 is electrically valid but implausible — does not match other temperature sources or expected behavior.
Is it safe to drive with P0096?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelySensor reading drifted
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
- Less likelySensor mounting loose - signal damping
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
- Iat Sensor 2
Related codes
- P00A6Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
- P00ABIntake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
- P00E9Intake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
- P00EEIntake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
- P0093Fuel System Leak Detected - Large Leak
- P0094Fuel System Leak Detected - Small Leak
- P0095Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Bank 1
- P0097Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low Bank 1
- P0098Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High Bank 1
- P0099Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 1
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.