P2096 on Mazda vehicles After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading lean
P2096 is named on 10 Mazda model years (2016–2020): 23 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across CX-5, Mazda6, CX-3, Mazda3, MX-5.
Which Mazda model years name P2096
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-5 | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2019 Mazda CX-3 | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda3 | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mazda Mazda6 | Engine | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda3 | Engine | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mazda Mazda6 | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mazda MX-5 | Power Train | 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.
Mazda filings that name P2096
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Mazda 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.
- SA-009-19 Service bulletin2019-02-22 · Engine
- If you encounter a 2018 CX-5 (cylinder deactivation) with DTC P2096, contact Hotline for instructions.
- 01-011-19-3586 Service bulletin2019-04-15 · Engine
- Some customers may experience a check engine light illuminating with DTC P2096:00 stored in PCM memory. DTC P2096:00 - Air fuel too lean. NOTE: This concern occurs only on vehicles with PCMs manufactured by Mitsubishi. Due to improper control logic of the PCM, a false error may be detected. To eliminate this concern, the PCM software has been modified.
- 01-011-19-3586a Service bulletin2019-07-24 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Some customers may experience a check engine light illuminating with DTC P2096:00 stored in PCM memory. DTC P2096:00 - Air fuel too lean. NOTE: This concern occurs only on vehicles with PCMs manufactured by MITSUBISHI. Due to improper control logic of the PCM, a false error may be detected. To eliminate this concern, the PCM software has been modified.
- SA271 Service bulletin2016-03-03 · Engine
- IF THE VEHICLE HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P2096 STORED, UPDATE THE PCM CALIBRATION WITH IDS VERSION 99.01 OR HIGHER.
- SA271 Service bulletin2016-03-03 · Engine
- IF THE VEHICLE HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P2096 STORED, UPDATE THE PCM CALIBRATION WITH IDS VERSION 99.01 OR HIGHER.
- SA271 Service bulletin2016-03-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- If the vehicle has a Check Engine Light ON with DTC P2096 stored, update the PCM calibration with IDS version 99.01 or higher.
- 01-012-20-3738 Service bulletin2020-09-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some vehicles may experience the check engine light on with DTCs P2096:00, P2097:00 and/or P0524:00 that cannot be cleared by itself, and the check engine light stays on even if the detection condition has gone.ï· P2096:00 - Air fuel too lean ï· P2097:00 - Air fuel too rich ï· P0524:00 - Engine oil pressure too low. This concern may be caused by improper PCM control logic. The PCM software has
- SSPC0 Service bulletin2020-07-29 · Power Train
- SSPC0 - CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VEHICLES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CONCERN: Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) on certain 2019 CX-3, Mazda3 and MX-5 as well as 2018 Mazda6 vehicles and produced in the production date ranges below. This SSP will apply only to owners currently registered in the state of California. There are 6,715 vehicles in the VIN ra
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 Mazda 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 Mazda vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 23 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P2096 on 10 Mazda model years (2016–2020). 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 Mazda models does P2096 appear on most?
2018 CX-5 (4 documents), 2016 CX-5 (4 documents), 2019 CX-5 (3 documents).
Does P2096 on a Mazda 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.