The Lemon IndexThe downstream O2 sensor's heater isn't working.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed O2 sensor. Then: blown fuse; wiring fault.
Owners named P0141 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0141, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0141 means
The downstream O2 sensor's heater isn't working.
Can I drive with P0141?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
18% of the owner complaints that name P0141 also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0141
- Failed O2 sensor
- Blown fuse
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 18% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0140 P0138 P0137 P0136 P0135 P0133 P0131 P0128
Quick answers
What does P0141 mean?
O2 Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2). The downstream O2 sensor's heater isn't working.
Can I drive with P0141?
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 P0141?
Failed O2 sensor; Blown fuse; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0141. 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.