TPMS lifespan?

none. mine is still going strong after 11 years. hard to figure, maybe worse in southern heat?

 

Are you REALLY saying that you were driving on 16 year old tires ??

If so, that is beyond stupid.

 

I had one transmitter poop out about a year ago at 12 years. Other 3 still keep on ticking.

 

My 2008 need all 4 replaced last year. Colorado cold was hard on all batteries.

 

The TPMS light on our ‘10 (build date August’09) lit up about a month back (about a month after reinstalling OEM’s), and I thought ok that’s it for the sensors. Then after a few days light went out again.

It was pretty chilly when the light triggered, but now,

 

When the time comes for your transmitters to poop out, look for the warning light to blink for a minute and then turn steady.

Did they all poop out at once (C2121, C2122, C2123, C2124 trouble codes all at the same time)? Or did they all get replaced on principle, after one pooped out?

 

The pacific branded sensors that came on car are only 39x a set of four on e bay . We use the green logo units

 

Heat is hard on batteries, all kinds.
Just keep driving until one fails and then replace all 4 if you intend to keep the car.
I think most people don't have to worry until about 10 years.

 

Pretty sure the battery usage is minimal when the wheels aren't rotating, so with only 40k on them they may last longer than others.

 

And when they fail, doing nothing is an option.

 

At 15 years, I replaced all 4 TPMS but 2 were still fine. The TPMS lasted more time than my hybrid battery.

 

"Average" life span of a TPMS sensor battery is 10 years- with average driving. Much lower use will result in the sensors reporting in less frequently.

Sensors transmit data about 1 time per minute when the car is moving, vs 1 time per 5-10 minutes when stationary. A sudden pressure change will trigger an immediate report.

The system should turn on the warning light if pressure drops to 80% or less of "sticker" value.

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My 2009 2nd gen is at 200k miles and still appears to be on the first set of TPMS sensors. This winter, they reported accurately when either a slow leak (since fixed) or cold weather dropped a tire pressure to below normal.

 

Yep our extreme temps here in Colorado don't do those little batteries in the TPMS's any favors....ours usually start going out around the 10-year mark.
So I'm expecting some to start going in my 2014 Tundra. (Just replaced her 12-volt battery but she lasted 5-years so that was good...replaced it with the same one from O'Reillys.) The battery still worked but tester was showing it was down to 40% and "replace"