P220E — NOx sensor heater control circuit, bank 1 sensor 1 — range/performance fault

P220E concerns NOx sensor heater control circuit, bank 1 sensor 1. The monitored response falls outside the expected range or performance relationship. This monitor concerns heater control performance. It is distinct from a code that directly reports a high NOx concentration.

Affected system: NOx sensing

Symptoms

• Warning light may illuminate
• Related system function may be impaired
• Vehicle-specific symptoms vary

Possible causes

• Implausible sensor or switch signal, poor ground, connector corrosion, or wiring damage
• Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
• Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue

What to check

• Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
• Compare the named sensor or switch signal with actual operating conditions; inspect the connector, reference supply, ground and harness.
• Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
• Retest under the conditions that set the code
• Compare the named sensor or switch signal with actual operating conditions; inspect the connector, reference supply, ground and harness.
• Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return

Also written as: P220E-00, P220E00 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).