P0716 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A range/performance
What P0716 means
The transmission control unit receives an input shaft speed signal that drops out or does not match engine and output speeds. It may misjudge shifts and protect the gearbox by entering limp mode.
P0716 is a generic SAE J2012 code: it means the same on every make. The exact cause still depends on the car, so read the freeze-frame data before replacing parts.
At a glance
- Severity
- Medium
- Typical repair cost
- 150–800 €
- Workshop time
- 1–4 h
- Repair difficulty
- Medium
- DIY possible
- No
- Check engine light
- Yes
- Affects emissions test
- No
- Limp mode possible
- Yes
Parts and labour at an independent workshop in Europe. Main dealers charge more; the cause decides the bill, not the code.
Symptoms
- Harsh or flared shifts
- Limp mode
- Transmission warning on
Common causes
- Failing input shaft speed sensor
- Loose connector or damaged wiring
- Metal debris on the magnetic sensor
- Low transmission fluid or slipping clutches inside the gearbox
Can I keep driving with P0716?
You can drive carefully, but have it checked within one to two weeks.
What to check first
- Check transmission fluid level and condition
- Inspect wiring and connector at the sensor
- Clean or replace the sensor
- Have the gearbox checked for slipping if the sensor is good
Related codes
- P0715 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A circuit
- P0717 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A no signal
- P0711 Transmission fluid temperature sensor A range/performance
- P0720 Output shaft speed sensor circuit
- P0722 Output shaft speed sensor no signal
- P0706 Transmission range sensor circuit range/performance
- P0705 Transmission range sensor circuit (PRNDL input)
- P0700 Transmission control system malfunction (MIL request)
Data: TORKO fault-code catalogue, built on OBDex (CC0-1.0) and reviewed against workshop practice. Informational only — it does not replace a diagnosis by a mechanic.
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