P0720 — Output speed sensor circuit malfunction

Code P0720 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Output speed sensor circuit malfunction.

In our record, P0720 is reported most often on Ford, Nissan and INFINITI vehicles , against powertrain and cruise control failure patterns , across 2006–2017 model years. Ford alone accounts for 63% of them.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0720 across 27 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 P0720 27 patterns

2017 Ford F-150

powertrain — 10R80 Transmission Unintended Downshift

2017 Ford Expedition

powertrain — Sudden harsh downshift to 1st gear

2017 Nissan Titan

powertrain — Transmission shift hesitation, delay, and erratic shifting

2015 Ford F-150

powertrain — Transmission downshift to 1st gear at highway speeds

2015 INFINITI Q50

powertrain — Transmission valve body/TCM failure

2014 Ford F-150

powertrain — Unexpected downshift to low gear at highway speed

2014 Ford F-150

cruise control — Transmission abrupt downshift (lead frame/output speed sensor)

2014 Ford Mustang

powertrain — Output Speed Sensor Failure

2014 Ford Expedition

powertrain — Unexpected transmission downshift to 1st gear at highway speed

2014 INFINITI Q50

powertrain — Transmission stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear

2013 Ford Expedition

powertrain — Molded Leadframe Failure (PCM/Transmission Control Module)

2013 Ford Mustang

powertrain — Output Speed Sensor (Molded Lead Frame) Failure – 6R80 Automatic

2013 Ford Mustang

cruise control — Electronic Throttle Body Failure

2012 Ford Mustang

powertrain — Automatic transmission unintended downshift into 1st gear

2012 Hyundai Elantra

powertrain — Transmission sensor temperature reading issues

2012 Nissan Quest

powertrain — CVT transmission slipping and loss of power on acceleration

2011 Ford F-150

powertrain — Unexpected downshift to first gear at highway speeds

2010 Ford F-150

powertrain — Harsh shifting, violent shuddering, and transmission flutter

2010 Nissan Sentra

powertrain — CVT Transmission Stuck in Low Gear / Failure to Upshift

2008 Ford Edge

electrical — Dashboard lights, odometer, and power loss cascade

2008 Ford Taurus X

powertrain — Hard or delayed shifts and transmission jerking

2007 Ford F-150

powertrain — Transmission failure with metallic debris

2007 Ford Edge

electrical — Transmission shift and control electrical issues

2007 Subaru Outback

cruise control — Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction

2006 Chrysler Pacifica

powertrain — Engine stalling / loss of power

2006 Mazda Tribute

powertrain — Torque Converter Clutch System Malfunction

2006 Nissan Xterra

powertrain — Radiator-to-transmission coolant leak causing fluid cross-contamination

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →