The Lemon IndexThe oil pressure sensor reads too high.
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.
Failed sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0523 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Impala.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0523, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The details
What P0523 means
The oil pressure sensor reads too high.
Can I drive with P0523?
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.
29% of the owner complaints that name P0523 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 P0523
- Failed sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0523 most
Related codes
P0524 P0521 P0520 P052E P051B P0513 P050D P050B
Quick answers
What does P0523 mean?
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit High. The oil pressure sensor reads too high.
Can I drive with P0523?
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 P0523?
Failed sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0523. 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.