Standard Ignition AX157 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor

Brand Standard Ignition AX157
Attachment Method Push On
Color Black
Connector Gender Female
Connector Shape Oval
Connector Type Plug In
Contents Sensor
Mounting Bracket(s) Included No
Terminal Gender Male
Terminal Type Blade
Wiring Harness Included No
Fits Hyundai and Kia · 207 vehicles

Plug-in design. Simple push-on connection for straightforward installation.

Ambient air sensing. Measures outside air temperature for HVAC system control.

Compact sensor. Black oval housing with a single connector for a clean fit.

Cross-references Autotecnica HY1320163, Dorman - HELP 76026 and Dorman - OE Solutions 902-039 for the same application. See all 12.

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Ambient Air Temperature Sensor for Hyundai and Kia

Standard Ignition AX157 is an ambient air temperature sensor built for direct replacement in a wide range of Hyundai and Kia applications. It uses a 2-terminal, plug-in oval connector design with a black finish and blade terminals for straightforward OE-style service.

Key Features

  • Part number: AX157
  • Part type: ambient air temperature sensor
  • 2 terminals with 1 female connector
  • Oval plug-in connector with blade terminals
  • Push-on attachment method
  • Black sensor housing
  • Sensor only; wiring harness not included
  • No mounting bracket included

Product Details

Standard Ignition AX157 is used to replace a failed ambient air temperature sensor in vehicles such as the Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Kia Optima, and Kia Soul. In fitments that call for outside air temperature or inside air temperature sensing, this sensor supports accurate temperature input for the HVAC system and related vehicle functions. This part cross-references Dorman - OE Solutions 902-039 and Dorman - HELP 76026 for the same application.

Common Issues This Sensor May Resolve

  • Incorrect outside air temperature display
  • Inside air temperature reading errors on supported applications
  • HVAC temperature control issues caused by a faulty sensor signal
  • Temperature display fluctuations or no reading at all
  • Diagnostic trouble codes related to ambient temperature input

Installation Notes

Verify connector style, terminal count, and mounting location before installation. Fitment varies by vehicle and application, including models that mount the sensor in the radiator area or use an inside/outside air temperature location. Confirm the exact year, make, model, and notes for your vehicle before ordering AX157.

  • Fits 2022-2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, N/A
  • Fits 2005-2024 Hyundai Tucson, N/A; Inside Air Temperature
  • Fits 2021-2024 Kia K5, N/A
  • Fits 2013-2023 Hyundai Elantra, N/A
  • Fits 2001-2006 Hyundai Elantra, N/A
  • Fits 2014-2023 Kia Forte, N/A
  • Fits 2018-2023 Kia Stinger, N/A
  • Fits 2018-2022 Hyundai Accent, N/A
  • Fits 2003-2006 Hyundai Accent, N/A
  • Fits 2019-2022 Kia Niro EV, N/A
  • Fits 2020-2022 Kia Telluride, N/A
  • Fits 2019-2021 Hyundai Nexo, N/A
  • Fits 2013-2020 Hyundai Elantra GT, N/A
  • Fits 2018-2020 Kia Rio, N/A
  • Fits 2015-2020 Kia Sedona, N/A
  • Fits 2015-2020 Kia Sorento, N/A
  • Fits 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, N/A
  • Fits 2011-2019 Hyundai Sonata, N/A
  • Fits 2014-2019 Kia Cadenza, N/A
  • Fits 2017-2019 Kia Niro, N/A
  • Fits 2007-2019 Kia Optima, N/A
  • Fits 2010-2019 Kia Soul, N/A
  • Fits 2012-2017 Hyundai Azera, N/A
  • Fits 2011-2016 Hyundai Equus, N/A
  • Fits 2013-2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, N/A
  • Fits 2014-2016 Kia Forte Koup, N/A
  • Fits 2013-2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, N/A
  • Fits 2014 Hyundai Genesis, N/A; Fits on radiator for engine cooling fan switch.
  • Fits 2014 Kia Sedona, N/A; Fitment Note: Without Bracket
  • Fits 2006-2012 Kia Sedona, N/A; Fitment Note: Without Bracket
  • Fits 2009-2013 Hyundai Genesis, N/A
  • Fits 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra, N/A; Inside Air Temperature
  • Fits 2007-2012 Hyundai Veracruz, N/A
  • Fits 2008-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, N/A; w/o Bracket; Outside Air Temperature
  • Fits 2004-2009 Kia Amanti, N/A
  • Fits 2003-2008 Hyundai Tiburon, N/A
  • Fits 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, N/A; w/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature
  • Fits 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, N/A; w/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature; From 4/1/06

Quality Assurance

Standard Ignition supplies OE-style replacement electrical and sensor components for service applications that require accurate fit and connector matching. AX157 is built to match the listed terminal, connector, and mounting characteristics for the specified Hyundai and Kia vehicles.

This part fits 207 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2024HyundaiSanta Cruz—2.5LL4N/A—
2024HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2024KiaK5—1.6LL4N/A—
2023HyundaiElantra—1.6LL4N/A—
2023HyundaiSanta Cruz—2.5LL4N/A—
2023HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2023KiaForte———N/A—
2023KiaK5—1.6LL4N/A—
2023KiaStinger———N/A—
2022HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2022HyundaiElantra—1.6LL4N/A—
2022HyundaiSanta Cruz—2.5LL4N/A—
2022HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2022KiaForte———N/A—
2022KiaK5—1.6LL4N/A—
2022KiaNiro EV———N/A—
2022KiaStinger———N/A—
2022KiaTelluride———N/A—
2021HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2021HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2021HyundaiNexo———N/A—
2021HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2021KiaForte———N/A—
2021KiaK5—1.6LL4N/A—
2021KiaNiro EV———N/A—
2021KiaStinger———N/A—
2021KiaTelluride———N/A—
2020HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2020HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2020HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2020HyundaiNexo———N/A—
2020HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2020KiaForte———N/A—
2020KiaNiro EV———N/A—
2020KiaRio———N/A—
2020KiaSedona———N/A—
2020KiaSorento———N/A—
2020KiaStinger———N/A—
2020KiaTelluride———N/A—
2019HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2019HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2019HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2019HyundaiKona Electric———N/A—
2019HyundaiNexo———N/A—
2019HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2019HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2019KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2019KiaForte———N/A—
2019KiaNiro———N/A—
2019KiaNiro EV———N/A—
2019KiaOptima———N/A—
2019KiaRio———N/A—
2019KiaSedona———N/A—
2019KiaSorento———N/A—
2019KiaSoul———N/A—
2019KiaStinger———N/A—
2018HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2018HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2018HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2018HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2018HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2018KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2018KiaForte———N/A—
2018KiaNiro———N/A—
2018KiaOptima———N/A—
2018KiaRio———N/A—
2018KiaSedona———N/A—
2018KiaSorento———N/A—
2018KiaSoul———N/A—
2018KiaStinger———N/A—
2017HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2017HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2017HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2017HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2017HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2017KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2017KiaForte———N/A—
2017KiaNiro———N/A—
2017KiaOptima———N/A—
2017KiaSedona———N/A—
2017KiaSorento———N/A—
2017KiaSoul———N/A—
2016HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2016HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2016HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2016HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2016HyundaiGenesis Coupe———N/A—
2016HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2016HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2016KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2016KiaForte———N/A—
2016KiaForte Koup———N/A—
2016KiaOptima———N/A—
2016KiaSedona———N/A—
2016KiaSorento———N/A—
2016KiaSoul———N/A—
2015HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2015HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2015HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2015HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2015HyundaiGenesis Coupe———N/A—
2015HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2015HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2015KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2015KiaForte———N/A—
2015KiaForte Koup———N/A—
2015KiaOptima———N/A—
2015KiaSedona———N/A—
2015KiaSorento———N/A—
2015KiaSoul———N/A—
2014HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2014HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2014HyundaiElantra Coupe———N/A—
2014HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2014HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2014HyundaiGenesis———N/AFits on radiator for engine cooling fan switch.
2014HyundaiGenesis Coupe———N/A—
2014HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2014HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2014KiaCadenza—3.3LV6N/A—
2014KiaForte———N/A—
2014KiaForte Koup———N/A—
2014KiaOptima———N/A—
2014KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2014KiaSoul———N/A—
2013HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2013HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2013HyundaiElantra Coupe———N/A—
2013HyundaiElantra GT———N/A—
2013HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2013HyundaiGenesis———N/A—
2013HyundaiGenesis Coupe———N/A—
2013HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2013HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2013KiaOptima———N/A—
2013KiaSoul———N/A—
2012HyundaiAzera———N/A—
2012HyundaiElantra———N/AInside Air Temperature
2012HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2012HyundaiGenesis———N/A—
2012HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2012HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2012HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2012KiaOptima———N/A—
2012KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2012KiaSoul———N/A—
2011HyundaiElantra———N/AInside Air Temperature
2011HyundaiEquus———N/A—
2011HyundaiGenesis———N/A—
2011HyundaiSonata———N/A—
2011HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2011HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2011KiaOptima———N/A—
2011KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2011KiaSoul———N/A—
2010HyundaiGenesis———N/A—
2010HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2010HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2010KiaOptimaEX2.4LL4N/A—
2010KiaOptimaLX2.4LL4N/A—
2010KiaOptimaEX2.7LV6N/A—
2010KiaOptimaLX2.7LV6N/A—
2010KiaOptimaSX2.7LV6N/A—
2010KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2010KiaSoul———N/A—
2009HyundaiGenesis———N/A—
2009HyundaiSanta Fe———N/Aw/o Bracket; Outside Air Temperature
2009HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2009HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2009KiaAmanti———N/A—
2009KiaOptima———N/A—
2009KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2008HyundaiSanta Fe———N/Aw/o Bracket; Outside Air Temperature
2008HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2008HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2008HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2008KiaAmanti———N/A—
2008KiaOptima———N/A—
2008KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2007HyundaiSanta Fe———N/Aw/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature
2007HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2007HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2007HyundaiVeracruz———N/A—
2007KiaAmanti———N/A—
2007KiaOptima———N/A—
2007KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2006HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2006HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2006HyundaiSanta Fe———N/Aw/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature; From 4/1/06
2006HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2006HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2006KiaAmanti———N/A—
2006KiaSedona———N/AFitment Note: Without Bracket
2005HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2005HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2005HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2005HyundaiTucson———N/AInside Air Temperature
2005KiaAmanti———N/A—
2004HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2004HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2004HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2004KiaAmanti———N/A—
2003HyundaiAccent———N/A—
2003HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2003HyundaiTiburon———N/A—
2002HyundaiElantra———N/A—
2001HyundaiElantra———N/A—
Directly replaces or cross-references 12 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Autotecnica — HY1320163Dorman - HELP — 76026Dorman - OE Solutions — 902-039Standard Ignition — AX1575S766017-050672-4827969852D000SU9148TS57281V52-72-0343WT5593