Powertrain, generic (extended)

P220E NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modeNo

P220E says the heater of the upstream NOx sensor on bank 1 is not behaving as commanded. Ford's 6.7L and 3.0L diesels bundle several checks under it: an open heater found by the sensor hardware, a short to positive (over 5 V on the heater), a short to ground (0 V), and a duty cycle that differs from the expected one by more than 20 percent. Ford TSBs 24-2136 and 24-2148 cover 2020-2023 F-Super Duty and F-650/F-750 trucks with P220E alongside P2201 and P2209, fixed with a new sensor plus PCM and TCM software. Volvo and Mack state that P220E with failure type 93 usually calls for a new inlet sensor. P2205-P2207 are the plain heater circuit faults, P220F the downstream sensor.

Likely causes

Aged heater element in the upstream NOx probe
Sensor and PCM software (Ford 6.7L 2020-2023, TSB 24-2136/24-2148)
Heater wiring or ground with high resistance or shorts

Symptoms

  • Malfunction indicator lamp on
  • Upstream NOx sensor slow to become ready after start
  • Often stored with P2201 or P2209

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€150–1,100
Time0.7–3 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

nox sensornox sensor heater

Related codes

P220FP2205P2206P2207P2209P2201

References: fordservicecontent.com, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov.