2016 Subaru Crosstrek BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Power Steering System DTCS

POWER STEERING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Item Description
None Without DTC < Ref. to WITHOUT DTC , INSPECTION, Subaru Select Monitor. >
"Assist limitation" is displayed in the current data «EPS operating condition». < Ref. to POWER STEERING ASSIST DISABLED , STEERING WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, STEERING Warning Light. >
«Overheating protection intervention history» in current data display shows 1 or more. < Ref. to POWER STEERING ASSIST DISABLED , STEERING WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, STEERING Warning Light. >
C2511 TORQUE SENSOR MAIN < Ref. to DTC C2511 TORQUE SENSOR MAIN , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2512 TORQUE SENSOR SUB < Ref. to DTC C2512 TORQUE SENSOR SUB , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2513 TORQUE SENSOR MUCH TOLERANCE < Ref. to DTC C2513 TORQUE SENSOR MUCH TOLERANCE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2514 TORQUE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY < Ref. to DTC C2514 TORQUE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2521 MOTOR MALFUNCTION < Ref. to DTC C2521 MOTOR MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2522 RESOLVER SENSOR < Ref. to DTC C2522 RESOLVER SENSOR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2531 CONTROL MODULE CPU < Ref. to DTC C2531 CONTROL MODULE CPU , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2532 CONTROL MODULE PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT < Ref. to DTC C2532 CONTROL MODULE PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2533 CONTROL MODULE BOARD TEMPERATURE SENSOR < Ref. to DTC C2533 CONTROL MODULE BOARD TEMPERATURE SENSOR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2541 VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR < Ref. to DTC C2541 VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2543 ERROR PASSIVE < Ref. to DTC C2543 ERROR PASSIVE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2551 POWER SUPPLY RELAY < Ref. to DTC C2551 POWER SUPPLY RELAY , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C2552 MOTOR RELAY < Ref. to DTC C2552 MOTOR RELAY , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
U0073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS OFF < Ref. to DTC U0073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS OFF , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
U0122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE < Ref. to DTC U0122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
U0416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE < Ref. to DTC U0416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
U1120 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE < Ref. to DTC U1120 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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