Rear oxygen sensor can cause emissions failure on Toyota Corolla

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The rear Oxygen sensors are a critical element in fuel control (unlike other vehicles) and can cause an emissions test failure for high CO and HCs. The sensing element cracks and and reports an erroneous steady state lean condition which confuses the engine computer.

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