The Lemon IndexThe intake air temperature sensor reads as an open circuit (very cold).
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Unplugged or failed IAT sensor. Then: open wiring.
Owners named P0113 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Rogue.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0113, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0113 means
The intake air temperature sensor reads as an open circuit (very cold).
Can I drive with P0113?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
50% of the owner complaints that name P0113 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 P0113
- Unplugged or failed IAT sensor
- Open wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 50% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 50% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 25% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 25% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0117 P0108 P0107 P0106 P0120 P0121 P0122 P0123
Quick answers
What does P0113 mean?
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High. The intake air temperature sensor reads as an open circuit (very cold).
Can I drive with P0113?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P0113?
Unplugged or failed IAT sensor; Open wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0113. 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.