The Lemon IndexThe air flow sensor signal is too low.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Dirty or failed MAF sensor. Then: open or shorted wiring; air leak.
Owners named P0102 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Kicks.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0102, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0102 means
The air flow sensor signal is too low.
Can I drive with P0102?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
41% of the owner complaints that name P0102 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0102
- Dirty or failed MAF sensor
- Open or shorted wiring
- Air leak
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 41% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 32% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 23% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 23% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0101 P0100 P0106 P0107 P0108 P0113 P0117 P0120
Quick answers
What does P0102 mean?
Mass or Volume Air Flow Sensor A Circuit Low. The air flow sensor signal is too low.
Can I drive with P0102?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0102?
Dirty or failed MAF sensor; Open or shorted wiring; Air leak.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0102. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.