P0036 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

P0036 points to the heater-control circuit for bank 1 sensor 2. This downstream heated oxygen sensor heater supports catalyst-monitor readiness and stable sensor operation.

Code status

Needs verification

Not yet verified against SAE J2012_202509 / J2012DA. Treat unverified rows as a lookup aid, not repair authority.

System
Fuel / Air
Scope
iso-sae-controlled-p0
Standard
SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6
Source
legacy-import

Diagnostic boundary

A diagnostic trouble code reports that a monitored test failed. It does not prove one specific part is bad, and manufacturer logic can add vehicle-specific conditions.

Do not condemn the catalytic converter from this code; the first diagnostic path is the downstream sensor heater circuit.

Useful checks before replacing parts

Related OBD-II codes

These nearby fuel / air entries can help compare wording and fault area. They may share the same verification status as the source database.