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Code P0135—Oxygen O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1) doesn’t prevent driving, but repairs are needed relatively soon to restore vehicle function and prevent more serious damage. Vehicles most vulnerable to P0135 codes include models from Chevrolet, Nissan, Ford, Toyota, and GMC.
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Top 10 Most Affected Makes
| Rank | Make | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chevrolet | Tahoe, Colorado, Malibu, Avalanche, Camaro, Cruze, Sonic, Suburban, Traverse, Silverado 2500, Trailblazer | Equinox | Cobalt, Silverado 1500, Impala |
2 | Nissan | Sentra, Frontier, Xterra, Maxima, Versa, Pathfinder, Murano, Rogue | N/A | Altima |
3 | Ford | Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-250, Fusion, Ranger, F-150, F-350, Edge, Fiesta, Taurus | Mustang, Focus | N/A |
4 | Toyota | Corolla, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner, Avalon, Highlander, Prius, RAV4, Sienna | N/A | N/A |
5 | GMC | Acadia, Yukon, Envoy, Terrain | Sierra | N/A |
6 | Pontiac | G6, Grand Prix | N/A | N/A |
7 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Low | Low |
8 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Wrangler | N/A | N/A |
9 | Volkswagen | CC, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan | N/A | N/A |
10 | Cadillac | CTS, DeVille, SRX, STS | Escalade | N/A |
Code P0135-related issues impact vehicles from a wide array of manufacturers—SUVs, trucks, and passenger cars are all vulnerable. FIXD sensor data reveal that vehicles most likely to experience a P0135 code are:
- Cadillac Escalade
- Chevrolet Cobalt
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Chevrolet Impala
- Chevrolet Equinox
- Ford Mustang
- Ford Focus
- GMC Sierra
- Nissan Altima
Below is an expanded look at how a P0135 code impacts numerous makes and models. This breakdown covers occurrence rates by model year (2000-2023) and separates the frequency into low, moderate, or high levels. The worst of the worst are the nine vehicles listed above.
What is the P0135 Code?
The P0135 code indicates a malfunction in the oxygen sensor heater circuit for Bank 1, Sensor 1. This means the vehicle’s computer has detected an issue with the heating element of the oxygen sensor located before the catalytic converter on the side of the engine that includes Cylinder 1.
Read the complete article on P0135: Oxygen O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1) to discover the trouble areas to consider. This resource also offers tips on diagnosing the problem and what a DIYer can do to tackle a P0135 code independently (and when not to).
Top Models for P0135 Codes
Here’s a look at the makes and models most likely to have P0135 codes, according to FIXD sensor data. The absence of a model year ranking indicates no P0135 code was detected among the analyzed years, insufficient data, or the model wasn’t in production.
Acura
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Acura MDX | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014 | N/A | 2001, 2002 |
Audi
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Audi A4 | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018 | N/A | 2002, 2005 |
BMW
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
BMW X5 | 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009 | 2003, 2007 | 2002 |
Buick
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Buick Enclave | 2008, 2010 | 2012 | 2009,2011 |
Buick LaCrosse | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 | 2006, 2007 | 2005 |
Buick LeSabre | 2002, 2003 | 2001 | 2004, 2005 |
Cadillac
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Cadillac Escalade | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | N/A | 2007 |
Cadillac CTS | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | 2006, 2012 | 2003 |
Cadillac DeVille | 2001, 2003, 2005 | 2002, 2004 | N/A |
Cadillac SRX | 2004, 2010, 2011 | 2012 | N/A |
Cadillac STS | 2005, 2007 | N/A | 2006 |
Chevrolet
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Avalanche | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | 2007 | 2003 |
Chevrolet Camaro | 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | N/A | 2010, 2011 |
Chevrolet Cobalt | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 2006 | 2010 |
Chevrolet Colorado | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 2009 | 2006 |
Chevrolet Cruze | 2011, 2015 | 2012, 2014 | 2013 |
Chevrolet Equinox | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 | N/A | 2012 |
Chevrolet Impala | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | 2003, 2005 | 2006, 2010 |
Chevrolet Malibu | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 2001, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 | 2011 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 2004, 2005 | 2003, 2006 |
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2002 | N/A | 2004 |
Chevrolet Sonic | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 | 2017 | 2012, 2013 |
Chevrolet Suburban | 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 | 2003 | 2004 |
Chevrolet Tahoe | 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018 | 2003, 2004 | 2005, 2006 |
Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2003, 2006 | N/A | N/A |
Chevrolet Traverse | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019 | 2009 | 2012 |
Chrysler
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | 2003 | 2005 |
Dodge
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Dodge Charger | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2017 | 2013, 2014 | N/A |
Dodge Dakota | 2004, 2007 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 | 2001 |
Dodge Durango | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 | 2005, 2006 | N/A |
Dodge Grand Caravan | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 | 2007, 2012 | 2018 |
Dodge Ram 1500^ | 2007, 2008, 2010 | 2003, 2004, 2006 | 2001, 2002, 2005 |
Ford
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Ford Edge | 2010, 2011, 2016 | 2008, 2014 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
Ford Escape | 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 | 2002, 2013 |
Ford Expedition | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | N/A | 2003 |
Ford Explorer | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 | 2007, 2010 | 2006 |
Ford F-250 | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019 | N/A | 2003, 2008, 2010 |
Ford F-350 | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
Ford Fiesta | 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 | 2015 | N/A |
Ford Focus | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 2002 | 2009 |
Ford Fusion | 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 2006, 2007, 2012, 2016 | 2010, 2011, 2013 |
Ford Mustang | 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2010 | 2005 |
Ford Ranger | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 | 2001, 2003 | 2002 |
Ford Taurus | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | 2002, 2003, 2012 | N/A |
GMC
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
GMC Acadia | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019 | 2012 | 2011 |
GMC Envoy | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 | 2004 | 2006 |
GMC Sierra | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | N/A | 2004 |
GMC Terrain | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017,2019 | 2010, 2015 | 2011, 2012 |
GMC Yukon | 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 | 2003, 2007 | 2004 |
Honda
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Honda Pilot | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019 | 2009 | 2012 |
Jeep
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 | 2002, 2003 | 2004 |
Jeep Liberty | 2004, 2006, 2007 | 2002 | 2003 |
Jeep Wrangler | 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018 | 2001, 2002, 2007 | 2003, 2004, 2008 |
Lexus
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Lexus IS 250 | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
Lincoln
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln Navigator | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012 | 2007, 2008 | N/A |
Mercury
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Mercury Mountaineer | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | N/A | 2006 |
Nissan
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nissan Altima | 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 2004, 2005 | 2003, 2006 |
Nissan Frontier | 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010 | 2001 | N/A |
Nissan Maxima | 2002, 2007, 2013 | 2001 | N/A |
Nissan Murano | 2004, 2005 | N/A | N/A |
Nissan Pathfinder | 2001, 2003 | 2011 | N/A |
Nissan Rogue | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
Nissan Sentra | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2016 | 2009 | N/A |
Nissan Versa | 2011, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
Nissan Xterra | N/A | 2001 | N/A |
Pontiac
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Pontiac G6 | 2010 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | N/A |
Pontiac Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 2004 | 2008 |
Ram
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Ram 1500^ | 2011, 2014 | N/A | N/A |
Scion
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Scion tC | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
Subaru
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Subaru Forester | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
Subaru Impreza | 2007, 2012 | N/A | N/A |
Subaru Outback | 2006, 2009, 2023 | N/A | N/A |
Toyota
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota 4Runner | N/A | 2004, 2005,2006 | 2003 |
Toyota Avalon | 2001 | N/A | 2003, 2004 |
Toyota Corolla | 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 | 2002 | 2003 |
Toyota Highlander | 2002, 2005, 2016 | N/A | 2003 |
Toyota Prius | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
Toyota RAV4 | 2003, 2004, 2007, 2014 | N/A | N/A |
Toyota Sequoia | 2007 | N/A | 2001,2002 |
Toyota Sienna | 2005, 2020 | N/A | 2003 |
Toyota Tacoma | 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2017 | N/A | 2003, 2004 |
Toyota Tundra | 2003, 2014, 2018 | N/A | 2001, 2002 |
Volkswagen
| Make + Model | Low | Moderate | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Volkswagen CC | 2010 | N/A | 2012 |
Volkswagen Jetta | 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | 2002, 2003, 2004 | 2006 |
Volkswagen Passat | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | N/A | 2002 |
Volkswagen Tiguan | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | N/A | N/A |
^ Beginning with the 2010 model year, Ram was spun off from Dodge and became a separate brand. Ram-branded trucks are often referred to as Dodges, although this is technically not correct
Source:
Data was collected from installed FIXD sensors in vehicles from the 2000-2023 model years.
David Goldberg
Dave Goldberg is an automotive journalist and lifelong car fanatic. He writes for numerous enthusiast and business outlets and is an ongoing contributor to HotCars.com, one of the most popular car culture websites. When he’s not writing or driving, Dave is either under a hood or asleep. His credentials include a BA in Journalism from The George Washington University.
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David Goldberg
Dave Goldberg is an automotive journalist and lifelong car fanatic. He writes for numerous enthusiast and business outlets and is an ongoing contributor to HotCars.com, one of the most popular car culture websites. When he’s not writing or driving, Dave is either under a hood or asleep. His credentials include a BA in Journalism from The George Washington University.
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