Abstract: A method for fault diagnosis of a pressure sensor of an electro-hydraulic system with an explicit controller and an implicit controller in parallel is provided. The method may include receiving parameter information of the electro-hydraulic system; estimating a first chamber pressure of the hydraulic actuator online by utilizing a second chamber pressure of the hydraulic actuator; obtaining valve opening signals of the explicit controller and the implicit controller in a valve controller; converting the valve opening signals are difference-calculated to obtain two residual signals; and the residuals of an independent metering valve 1 and an independent metering valve 2 are compared with a preset threshold, respectively, to identify whether the independent metering valve 1 and the independent metering valve 2 are faulty or not. The method is simple to operate, has a fast response time and low cost for troubleshooting, and improves the diagnostic accuracy and coverage of the electro-hydraulic system.