Top Makes and Models with DTC P0131

Driving with code P0131—Oxygen O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 1)—is okay for a short time, but the problem requires prompt attention to prevent additional repairs. Fords, Chevrolets, and Audis likely have P0131-related issues, but other brands are susceptible.

David Goldberg
January 25, 2025

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Top 10 Affected Makes

Rank	Make	Low	Moderate	High
1	Ford	Escape, Explorer, Taurus, Edge, Mustang, Fiesta, F-250, F-350	Fusion, Expedition	F-150, Focus
2	Chevrolet	Sonic, Impala, Malibu, Cruze, Traverse, Cobalt, Colorado, Camaro, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche, Trailblazer	Equinox	N/A
3	Audi	N/A	N/A	A4
4	Nissan	Sentra, Titan, Frontier, Versa, Xterra, Murano, Rogue, Pathfinder, Maxima	N/A	N/A
5	GMC	Envoy, Sierra, Terrain, Yukon, Acadia	N/A	N/A
6	Dodge	Durango, Ram 1500, Charger, Dakota	N/A	N/A
7	Jeep	Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Liberty	N/A	N/A
8	Cadillac	Escalade, SRX, STS, CTS, DeVille	N/A	N/A
9	Subaru	Outback, Impreza, Forester, Legacy	N/A	N/A
10	Buick	Enclave, LeSabre, LaCrosse	N/A	N/A

Code P0131-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 P0131 code are:

Below is an expanded look at how a P0131 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 P0131 Code?

A P0131 code is triggered when an electrical problem occurs with one of your vehicle’s oxygen sensors (Bank 1 Sensor 1), specifically when the sensor’s voltage reading drops below factory specifications. Bank 1 Sensor 1 indicates the sensor is located on the Bank 1 side of the engine in an upstream location (between the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter).

Read the complete article on P0131 Engine Code: Oxygen O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (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 P0131 code independently (and when not to).

Top Models for P0131 Codes

Here’s a look at the makes and models most likely to have P0131 codes, according to FIXD sensor data. The absence of a model year ranking indicates no P0131 code was detected among the analyzed years, insufficient data, or the model wasn’t in production.

Acura P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model		Low	Moderate	High
Acura MDX		2001, 2002, 2006, 2020	N/A	N/A

Audi P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model		Low	Moderate	High
Audi A4		2011, 2014, 2015, 2016	2010	2009, 2012, 2013

BMW P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model		Low	Moderate	High
BMW X5		2004, 2007, 2008, 2015	N/A	N/A

Buick P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Buick Enclave	2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018	2009, 2012	N/A
Buick LaCrosse	2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A
Buick LeSabre	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005	N/A	N/A

Cadillac P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Cadillac Escalade	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017	N/A	2007
Cadillac CTS	2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015	N/A	N/A
Cadillac DeVille	2001, 2002, 2004	N/A	N/A
Cadillac SRX	2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016	2010	N/A
Cadillac STS	2005, 2006, 2007, 2009	N/A	N/A

Chevrolet P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Chevrolet Avalanche	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012	N/A	N/A
Chevrolet Camaro	2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021	N/A	N/A
Chevrolet Cobalt	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008	2009, 2010	N/A
Chevrolet Colorado	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	2008	N/A
Chevrolet Cruze	2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018	2012, 2014	2015
Chevrolet Equinox	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019	2011	2012
Chevrolet Impala	2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020	2004	2006
Chevrolet Malibu	2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018	2002, 2011, 2012, 2015	2005, 2008
Chevrolet Sonic	2012, 2013, 2014, 2018	2016	2015, 2017
Chevrolet Suburban	2003, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019	2005	N/A
Chevrolet Tahoe	2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2020	N/A	N/A
Chevrolet Trailblazer	2003, 2004	N/A	N/A
Chevrolet Traverse	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021	N/A	2012

Chrysler P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Chrysler Town & Country	2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013	N/A	N/A

Dodge P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Dodge Charger	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019	N/A	N/A
Dodge Dakota	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011	N/A	N/A
Dodge Durango	2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018	N/A	2004
Dodge Ram 1500^	2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010	2005	2004

Ford P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Ford Edge	2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	N/A	N/A
Ford Escape	2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020	2013	2014
Ford Expedition	2006, 2007, 2016	N/A	2015, 2017
Ford Explorer	2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018	2015, 2021	N/A
Ford F-150	2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021	2011, 2014	2012, 2013
Ford F-250	2006, 2015	2016	N/A
Ford F-350	2010, 2012, 2015	N/A	N/A
Ford Fiesta	2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A
Ford Focus	2001, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	2013	2012
Ford Fusion	2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020	2014, 2015, 2016	2017
Ford Mustang	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A
Ford Ranger	2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021	2003	2004
Ford Taurus	2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019	2013	N/A

GMC P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
GMC Acadia	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A
GMC Envoy	2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008	N/A	2006
GMC Sierra	2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018	2003	2004, 2005
GMC Terrain	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	2010	2011
GMC Yukon	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018	N/A	2005

Honda P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Honda Pilot	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021	N/A	2012

Infiniti P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Infiniti G35	2006, 2007, 2008	N/A	N/A

Jeep P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Jeep Grand Cherokee	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	2011, 2012	N/A
Jeep Liberty	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011	N/A	N/A
Jeep Wrangler	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023	N/A	N/A

Kia P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Kia Rondo	2007, 2008	N/A	N/A

Lincoln P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Lincoln Navigator	2012	N/A	2017

Nissan P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Nissan Frontier	2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2017	N/A	N/A
Nissan Maxima	2001, 2008, 2009, 2011	N/A	N/A
Nissan Murano	2006, 2007, 2009, 2010	N/A	N/A
Nissan Pathfinder	2006, 2008	N/A	N/A
Nissan Rogue	2008, 2009, 2010	N/A	N/A
Nissan Sentra	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010	2011	2012
Nissan Titan	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011	2012	N/A
Nissan Xterra	2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012	N/A	N/A

Pontiac P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Pontiac G6	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010	2005	N/A
Pontiac Grand Prix	2002, 2003, 2006, 2007	2001, 2004, 2005	N/A

Ram P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Ram 1500^	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A

Subaru P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Subaru Forester	2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011	2005	N/A
Subaru Impreza	2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014	2005	N/A
Subaru Legacy	2005, 2006, 2007	N/A	N/A
Subaru Outback	2001, 2005, 2006	2004	N/A

Toyota P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Toyota Corolla	2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2020	N/A	N/A
Toyota Tundra	2014	N/A	N/A

Volkswagen P0131 Occurrence

Make + Model	Low	Moderate	High
Volkswagen CC	2010	N/A	N/A
Volkswagen Jetta	2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017	N/A	2013
Volkswagen Passat	2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017	N/A	N/A
Volkswagen Tiguan	2012	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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