P0722 on Ford Vehicles: Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal
The output speed sensor sends nothing while the car moves – shifting and often the speedometer fail. P0722 →
75Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 6 brands
2.9%Share of Ford DTC complaints
In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Ford, P0722 was mentioned 75 times.
Most mentioned models
| Ford F-150 SUPERCAB | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 SUPER CREW | 22 | |
| Ford Edge | 5 | |
| Ford Mustang | 3 | |
| Ford Expedition | 2 | |
| Ford F-150 CREW CAB | 2 |
Model years mentioned
Components named in these complaints
- Power Train (62)
- Vehicle Speed Control (20)
- Electrical System (10)
- Engine (7)
- Unknown Or Other (4)
Reports with a crash: 0 · fire: 0 · injuries: 1
Often appears together with
P0720
Powertrain
Electrical fault in the output shaft speed signal – shift timing and sometimes the speedometer…
Moderate
P0721
Powertrain
The output speed signal is noisy, drops out or doesn't agree with wheel speed or input speed.
Low
P0731
Powertrain
While in first gear, the transmission's input and output speeds don't match the first-gear…
Moderate
U0401
Network
The engine computer is still on the network, but another module doesn't trust the numbers it's…
Moderate
Possible causes
- Output speed sensor dead (open coil or failed Hall element)
- Connector unplugged or not latched after recent work
- Broken or torn wire from road debris or contact with the driveshaft
- Blown fuse or lost supply voltage to a Hall-type sensor
Related codes
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.