The Lemon IndexThe oil temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failing oil temp sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0196 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Rogue.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0196, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0196 by model: P0196 Nissan Rogue (11)
Years owners report it on most: 2023 Nissan Rogue · 2022 Nissan Rogue
The details
What P0196 means
The oil temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0196?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
73% of the owner complaints that name P0196 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0196
- Failing oil temp sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 73% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 27% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0196 most
2023 Nissan Rogue (8), 2022 Nissan Rogue (2).
Related codes
P0193 P0192 P0191 P0190 P0175 P0174 P0172 P0171
Quick answers
What does P0196 mean?
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance. The oil temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0196?
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 P0196?
Failing oil temp sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0196. 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.