KitchenAid Oven Temperature Sensor Parts — Models & Compatibility

Your KitchenAid oven runs too hot, or maybe it barely heats at all — both point to the same culprit. The W10131825 temperature sensor is the critical component that tells your oven's control board what's actually happening inside the cavity. When it fails, you're guessing at temperatures instead of baking with precision. This hub covers KitchenAid wall ovens, ranges, and double ovens that use this specific sensor.

Is This the Right Part for Your Model?

The W10131825 sensor fits over 100 KitchenAid models across multiple series including KEBC, KEMS, KEBS, KESK, KESS, KERS, KDRP, and GBS lines. Your model number is stamped on a metal plate inside the oven door frame — open the door and look along the top or side edge. Cross-reference that number with our compatibility list below before ordering. KitchenAid also branded this part as WPW10131825, AP6015486, and PS11748765, so if you see those numbers in your manual, you're looking at the same sensor.

About This Replacement Part

The temperature sensor is a probe that extends into your oven cavity, constantly measuring heat and sending resistance readings to the control board. When owners report "oven is too hot" or "little to no heat when baking," the sensor's doing one of two things: sending false high readings (making the oven shut off early) or false low readings (making it overheat trying to reach temp). Uneven heating is another telltale sign — the sensor might be reading correctly in one spot but the probe's positioned wrong or partially failed. The W10131825 is a direct OEM replacement that restores accurate temperature regulation without recalibrating your control board.

Compatible KitchenAid Models

This sensor works across KitchenAid's premium oven lineup. Here's a sample of confirmed compatible models:

• KEBC208KSS04 — Built-In Oven
• KEMS308SSS05 — Electric Single Wall Oven
• KEMS308SSS04 — Electric Single Wall Oven
• KEBS207SSS00 — Built-In Single Oven
• KEBS208SSS04 — Built-In Single Oven
• KEBS107SSS04 — Built-In Single Oven
• KESK901SSS06 — Slide-In Range
• KESS907SSS02 — Electric Range
• KERS807SSS00 — Electric Range
• KDRP407HSS10 — Dual Fuel Range
• KDRP467KSS0 — Dual Fuel Range
• GBS307PRS00 — Built-In Oven
• KEBS277SSS04 — Built-In Double Oven

If your model isn't listed here, use the full compatibility chart on the product page — we've verified fitment for the entire KEBC, KEMS, KEBS, and KDRP series spanning the last decade.

Common Symptoms That Point to Sensor Failure

You'll know the sensor's gone when temperatures don't match what you set. An oven running 50-75°F too hot will burn everything on the edges while leaving centers raw. Too-low readings mean your oven never reaches temperature — preheating takes forever and food stays undercooked. Some sensors fail intermittently, causing uneven heating where one rack bakes perfectly and another doesn't. If your oven won't start at all or displays an error code (often F3 or F4 on KitchenAid models), the control board can't read the sensor and shuts down as a safety measure.

Why KitchenAid Sensors Fail

Heat cycling is the main killer. Every time your oven heats and cools, the sensor's internal resistance element expands and contracts. After a few years of regular use, that element drifts out of spec or develops cracks. Self-cleaning cycles accelerate this — the extreme 900°F temps during cleaning put massive stress on the probe. Moisture's another factor if you do a lot of steam roasting or your oven seal leaks, allowing humidity to corrode the sensor connections. Once the resistance readings go wonky, your control board can't compensate — it just follows bad data.

Installation Overview

Replacing the W10131825 sensor is straightforward but requires pulling the oven away from the wall to access the back panel. You'll disconnect power, remove the rear access panel, then locate the sensor wire harness. The sensor itself threads through the back wall into the oven cavity — unscrew the mounting bracket inside, pull the old sensor out, and reverse the process with the new one. Most techs complete this in 30-45 minutes. No calibration needed afterward since the sensor's a passive resistance device.

Part Numbers and Cross-References

The W10131825 supersedes several older KitchenAid part numbers. If you're looking up your model in an older manual, you might see 4455636 listed — that's the previous version. Whirlpool (KitchenAid's parent company) also sells this as WPW10131825, which is identical. AP6015486 and PS11748765 are parts distributor reference numbers for the same sensor. All of these are the current sensor design, so don't worry about ordering the "wrong" updated version.

What's Included

You get the complete sensor assembly: the probe with attached wire leads and the mounting bracket. The wire harness connector matches your existing plug — no splicing required. Some sellers include the mounting screw, others don't, so check what's in your parts bag when it arrives. You'll reuse your existing wire routing clips on the back of the oven.