Denso Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor - 550-0105 (Fits Select Models and Years of Lexus, Scion, Subaru, and Toyota Vehicles)

This sensor is an exact match of the original sensor. The hardest part of a DYI replacement is breaking the tire bead to get at the sensor. I used a car jack and strap method I saw on YouTube. Once that's done, swaping the sensor is easy. It took me about 40 min to replace one sensor. Most of that time was spent doing everything besides the sensor itself, which took about 2 minutes to swap out. You need a TPMS relearn tool to update the new sensor's ID into the car's computer via the OBD port. I used an XTool TP150. No more flashing tire light.

Installed these in my 2015 Lexus after the originals stopped working. There was no problem with connecting the signal to the dash. Denso is so much better than the cheap knock-offs you can buy. Get these, it is worth the higher price.

For those who are unaware, tire pressure monitoring sensors work on battery power. Battery gets weak or goes dead, your TPMS computer can't see that sensor and it eventually generates a code and lights up the little tire pressure warning light on your dash. Happened to me. Kept getting intermittent tire pressure warnings when I knew the tire pressure was good. Now, if you're a die hard do-it-yourself type, you can figure out which sensor / wheel is causing the problem - provided you have a scanner that can interface with your tpms system. My scanner told me the same sensor was generating all my codes. Ordered this one after a little research which led me to believe it was the oem model. At least for my car it is. Same size and weight and style, so I could change it without having to worry about throwing the tire out of balance. Here is where it gets interesting. Many reviews complained about their car not reading this sensor after installation. Mine did not either - initially. I can't speak for all makes and models, but my Rav4 did not "see" the new sensor upon installation. Each sensor comes with a unique number printed on it. Write this number down (or take a clear picture of the sensor) BEFORE you install the sensor and replace the tire. Now you must use your scanner - which must be bi-directional- to enter that number into the TPMS system computer - so that it knows to look for it. Depending on your scanner and system, you may also have to re-enter the numbers showing for the other sensors also - even if you didn't change them. This initialized all my sensors to my computer - and everything worked and read pressure properly, with the old discarded sensor no longer showing in the list. No fuss, no muss, pop the sensor in, tell the computer what sensor codes to look for and you're done. I suspect it is set up like this, so that if you're sitting at a light next to a car with a low tire, your computer doesn't pick up that sensor and give you a false warning light. As for the sensor itself, it appeared to be oem quality and brand, and was reading the tire pressure correctly. I have read that the batteries have an average life of about 7 years, and on this particular model, the battery was NOT replaceable. Based on that, I plan to order 3 more for the other tires and replace them before they start having problems. I can't say why the sensor is advertised as no programming required. Perhaps they mean you don't have to program it to measure tire pressure properly, but that's just a guess. Maybe had I driven the car for a few days, the computer would have self registered the sensor - also just a guess. But they will for sure work if you write down each sensor number and enter that information with a scanner.

I bought this product direct from Amazon, sold by Amazon. Product could not be installed within the 30 day Amazon return period so I didn't learn the product didn't work until it was too late to return. I went to three different tire installers and none of them could detect the sensors. Contacted the mfg and they would not support 1 year warranty because Amazon is not an authorized distributor. Be careful if you plan to use this product. Verify it operates within the Amazon return window or you'll be stuck and out hundreds of dollars.

Straightforward, just as described, had my local Discount Tire store install the sensor for $25. TPMS sensor is indeed OEM and came with the TPMS service pack as well so no need to separately purchase that item/part. The tire store did confirm that they were properly programmed prior to install. Highly satisfied and recommend.

The sensor is the correct one for my 2017 Toyota Corolla. It was simple for the tire store to install. The only issue we had was that the computer in the car did not recognize it. We had to take it to our local Toyota dealership for them to program it. Since it's not a genuine Toyota part, they could not guarantee it would work. They charged us $60 to attempt the programming. Luckily, it worked. So, if you buy this, be prepared to take it to the dealership for programming. It's still a bargain since the dealership wants over $130 for the sensor (which is on back order) plus the $60 for programming.

I ordered 4 of these Denso Tire Pressure sensors and had them replaced with new tires on my 2014 Toyota, RAV4, and LE. The old tire sensors were 12 years old and were still working but would temporarily quit in cold weather, due to weak batteries. These are exactly like the original sensors, and required no programming. I was told by ChatGPT it may take 15 to 30 miles for the car to relearn and recognize the new sensors but it was almost instant. I hope these new sensors last that long as the OEM since they are exactly alike.

Worked on my Lexus es 350 2015. The tire shop programmed and installed for $170.

Original product from Denso

During warm month reading ok, but as soon as some cold starts it does not work and I have inflator issue. I was told it might be old batteries, but in Canada it is quite costly to check if that is the case. Basically not really using them during winter months.

Bought and installed at a local tyre shop. Brought into the dealer who mentioned that the car can't read the frequency and therefore, the part doesn't work. Part number was also noted as the correct item by Denso for the car. Waste of money- don't buy if for a Lexus in Australia.