The Lemon IndexThe transmission's input speed signal is erratic.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing input speed sensor. Then: wiring fault; internal slipping.
Owners named P0716 in 21 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the GMC Acadia.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0716, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2008 GMC Acadia · 2008 Saturn Vue · 2017 Acura MDX · 2016 Honda Pilot
Transmission problems by year: GMC Acadia · Acura MDX · Honda Pilot
The details
What P0716 means
The transmission's input speed signal is erratic.
Can I drive with P0716?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0716 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0716
- Failing input speed sensor
- Wiring fault
- Internal slipping
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 33% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 19% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 14% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 10% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0716 most
2008 GMC Acadia (2), 2008 Saturn Vue (2), 2017 Acura MDX (2), 2016 Honda Pilot (2).
Related codes
P0715 P0717 P0713 P0711 P0720 P0721 P0722 P0707
Quick answers
What does P0716 mean?
Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance. The transmission's input speed signal is erratic.
Can I drive with P0716?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0716?
Failing input speed sensor; Wiring fault; Internal slipping.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0716. 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.