The Lemon IndexThere's no output speed signal from the transmission, so shifts and the speedometer can fail.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed output speed sensor. Then: open wiring.
Owners named P0722 in 138 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0722, 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.
P0722 by model: P0722 Ford F-Series (107)
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Ford F-Series · 2014 Ford F-Series · 2017 Ford F-Series · 2012 Ford F-Series · 2016 Ford F-Series · 2011 Ford F-Series
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series · Ford Edge · Chevrolet Silverado · Ford Expedition · Ford Mustang · Chevrolet Malibu
The details
What P0722 means
There's no output speed signal from the transmission, so shifts and the speedometer can fail.
Can I drive with P0722?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
28% of the owner complaints that name P0722 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 P0722
- Failed output speed sensor
- Open wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 28% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 15% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 12% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 7% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0722 most
2013 Ford F-Series (27), 2014 Ford F-Series (16), 2017 Ford F-Series (16), 2012 Ford F-Series (14), 2016 Ford F-Series (14), 2011 Ford F-Series (10).
Related codes
P0721 P0720 P0725 P0729 P0717 P0716 P0715 P0730
Quick answers
What does P0722 mean?
Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal. There's no output speed signal from the transmission, so shifts and the speedometer can fail.
Can I drive with P0722?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0722?
Failed output speed sensor; Open wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0722. 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.