P0101 — Mass airflow (MAF) sensor circuit range / performance

Code P0101 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Mass airflow (MAF) sensor circuit range / performance.

In our record, P0101 is reported most often on Nissan, Kia and Chevrolet vehicles , against engine and powertrain failure patterns , across 2005–2022 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0101 across 61 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0101 61 patterns · top 60

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

powertrain — Unintended shift to neutral while driving

2021 Toyota Venza

electrical — Unintended acceleration / throttle response delay

2020 Nissan Versa

powertrain — Power loss / loss of acceleration (unresponsive throttle)

2020 Nissan Altima

engine — Engine malfunction power reduced message

2020 Nissan Kicks

electrical — Check engine light with mass airflow sensor code (P0101)

2020 Nissan Versa

electrical — P0101 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Malfunction

2019 Chevrolet Malibu

powertrain — Transmission loss of power and delayed acceleration

2019 Chevrolet Tahoe

powertrain — Fuel pump failure — stalling and loss of power

2019 GMC Terrain

powertrain — Reduced engine power / throttle body issues

2019 Nissan Sentra

electrical — Vehicle stalling during driving

2019 Nissan Altima

engine — Engine stalling and failure to restart

2019 Nissan Kicks

electrical — Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and slip indicator lights with drivability loss

2019 Nissan Rogue

powertrain — CVT transmission hesitation and loss of power

2019 Nissan Kicks

engine — Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Failure

2018 Chevrolet Trax

engine — Turbocharger failure

2018 Kia Sportage

powertrain — Engine Knock and Failure

2018 Nissan Kicks

electrical — Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Malfunction

2017 Nissan Pathfinder

powertrain — Engine hesitation, throttle response, and sluggish acceleration

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport

engine — Cooling Fan Failure

2016 Kia Rio

engine — Excessive oil consumption

2016 Nissan Altima

steering — Intermittent power steering failure

2015 Dodge Journey

electrical — Engine stall at highway speed with loss of steering, brakes, and throttle

2015 Nissan Sentra

powertrain — CVT Transmission Loss of Power / Limp Mode

2015 Nissan Sentra

electrical — Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor Malfunction

2015 Nissan Sentra

engine — Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Failure – Check Engine Light

2015 Nissan Altima

engine — Mass Air Flow Sensor Fault

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

engine — Excessive oil consumption and burning

2014 Hyundai Sonata

engine — Excessive Oil Consumption

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

cruise control — Accelerator/Throttle Control Loss (PRE-SAFE Limp Mode)

2014 Nissan Sentra

powertrain — CVT Transmission Jerking and RPM Surging

2014 Nissan Sentra

engine — CVT transmission failure

2013 Cadillac CTS

powertrain — Transmission Failure / Inability to Shift

2013 Dodge Dart

powertrain — Check Engine Light / Miscellaneous Electrical Faults

2013 Kia Forte

engine — Rod bearing failure with catastrophic engine damage

2013 Kia Sorento

engine — Loss of throttle/acceleration response

2013 Mazda CX-5

powertrain — Transmission Power Loss & Hesitation (Delayed Engagement / Limp Mode)

2013 Nissan Sentra

engine — CVT transmission slipping, jerking, shuddering

2013 Nissan Murano

powertrain — CVT belt shredding / sudden loss of drive power

2012 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Excessive Oil Consumption & Timing Chain Failure

2012 Chevrolet Sonic

engine — Check engine light and emission system faults

2012 GMC Terrain

electrical — Engine power and throttle control issues

2012 Mazda CX-9

powertrain — Transfer Case Seal Failure & Internal Corrosion

2012 Nissan Versa

engine — Mass airflow (MAF) sensor fault

2012 Nissan Rogue

engine — Transmission slipping / loss of power and acceleration

2011 Hyundai Tucson

engine — Engine Knock / Ticking / Clucking Noise

2011 Kia Sportage

engine — Premature bearing wear and engine seizure

2011 Nissan Altima

powertrain — CVT transmission jerking and slipping on acceleration

2011 Nissan Sentra

electrical — Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Code P0101

2011 Nissan Altima

electrical — Engine Control Module (ECM) malfunction with persistent P0101 code

2011 Nissan Altima

engine — Check Engine Light - P0101 (Mass Air Flow Sensor)

2011 Nissan Sentra

powertrain — CVT Transmission Overheating and Limp Mode

2008 Mazda CX-7

powertrain — Check Engine light with power loss - MAF sensor / sludge buildup

2007 Chrysler Sebring

cruise control — Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system malfunction with severe power loss

2007 Dodge Ram 1500

electrical — Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) Failure

2007 Dodge Charger

electrical — Instrument cluster malfunction and gauge dropout

2007 GMC Yukon

engine — Reduced Engine Power / Stalling on braking or at stops

2006 Chevrolet Aveo

engine — Stalling and loss of power

2006 Kia Sorento

electrical — Repeated bulb failure (headlights, tail lights, brake lights, interior)

2006 Nissan Murano

engine — Stalling / Loss of Power While Driving

2005 Ford F-150

powertrain — Transmission Premature Failure / Slipping

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