P2096 on Chrysler vehicles After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading lean
P2096 is named on 7 Chrysler model years (2016–2017): 10 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across 300, Pacifica, 200, Town and Country.
Which Chrysler model years name P2096
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chrysler 300 | Back Over Prevention | 2 | — |
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica | Back Over Prevention | 2 | — |
| 2016 Chrysler 300 | Back Over Prevention | 2 | — |
| 2017 Chrysler 200 | Back Over Prevention | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chrysler 200 | Back Over Prevention | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chrysler Pacifica | Back Over Prevention | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chrysler Town and Country | Back Over Prevention | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Chrysler filings that name P2096
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Chrysler filed with NHTSA whose summary names P2096. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- 9003790 Service bulletin2017-10-04 · Back Over Prevention
- Valve Cover and Gasket, Left and Right Pertains to vehicles equipped with a 3.6L V6 V.V.T. Engine only: Oil leaking from the valve cover onto the O2 sensor causing faults codes P0140, P2096, P0137, P0157. Need to verify the leak source and cause (gasket pinched, out of position, rolled, or cut). Please call one of the individuals below before proceeding with the repair. Also, if possible take
What P2096 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIAfter the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading lean.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Chrysler and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P2096 a known problem on Chrysler vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 10 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P2096 on 7 Chrysler model years (2016–2017). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Chrysler models does P2096 appear on most?
2017 300 (2 documents), 2016 300 (2 documents), 2017 Pacifica (2 documents).
Does P2096 on a Chrysler mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.