Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): List: Notes

2022 Subaru Impreza Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Notes
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DTC Description & trouble part Reference
U0073 CAN FAILURE, BUS 'OFF' DETECTION Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS OFF .
U0074 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "BODY-CAN" OFF Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0074 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "BODY-CAN" OFF .
U0075 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "PU-CAN" OFF Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0075 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "PU-CAN" OFF .
U0078 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "C-CAN" OFF Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0078 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "C-CAN" OFF .
U0100 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ECM/PCM "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0100 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ECM/PCM "A" .
U0101 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TCM Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0101 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TCM .
U0110 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0110 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE "A" .
U0122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE .
U0126 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0126 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE .
U0128 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH PARK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0128 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH PARK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE .
U0129 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0129 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE .
U0131 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0131 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE .
U0140 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0140 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE .
U0151 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0151 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE .
U0155 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0155 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) CONTROL MODULE .
U0156 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH INFORMATION CENTER "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0156 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH INFORMATION CENTER "A" .
U0162 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUDIO VISUAL NAVIGATION DISPLAY MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0162 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUDIO VISUAL NAVIGATION DISPLAY MODULE .
U0164 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HVAC CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0164 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HVAC CONTROL MODULE .
U0181 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HEADLAMP LEVELING CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0181 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HEADLAMP LEVELING CONTROL MODULE .
U0293 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0293 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE .
U0327 SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0327 SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE .
U0401 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM ECM/PCM "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0401 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM ECM/PCM "A" .
U0402 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM TCM Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0402 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM TCM .
U0411 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0411 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE "A" .
U0412 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0412 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE .
U0416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE .
U0417 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM PARK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0417 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM PARK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE .
U0418 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0418 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE .
U0420 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0420 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE .
U0422 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BODY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0422 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BODY CONTROL MODULE .
U0423 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0423 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE .
U0424 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HVAC CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0424 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HVAC CONTROL MODULE .
U0427 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0427 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE .
U0428 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0428 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE .
U0452 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0452 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE .
U0457 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM INFORMATION CENTER "A" Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0457 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM INFORMATION CENTER "A" .
U0463 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM NAVIGATION DISPLAY MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0463 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM NAVIGATION DISPLAY MODULE .
U0594 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U0594 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE .
U1073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "SONAR-CAN" OFF Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1073 CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION BUS "SONAR-CAN" OFF .
U1100 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ECM/PCM PU-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1100 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ECM/PCM PU-CAN .
U1107 SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1107 SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VEHICLE SECURITY CONTROL MODULE .
U1120 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1120 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE .
U1122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1122 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE C-CAN .
U1140 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE BODY-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1140 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE BODY-CAN .
U1146 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH GATEWAY "A" BODY-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1146 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH GATEWAY "A" BODY-CAN .
U1170 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE PU-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1170 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE PU-CAN .
U1175 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1175 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE .
U1198 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TELEMATICS SYSTEM Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1198 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TELEMATICS SYSTEM .
U119B LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY CHARGER CONTROL MODULE PU-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U119B LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BATTERY CHARGER CONTROL MODULE PU-CAN .
U1232 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH REAR/SIDE RADAR CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1232 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH REAR/SIDE RADAR CONTROL MODULE .
U1233 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH RAB CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1233 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH RAB CONTROL MODULE .
U1235 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EyeSight Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1235 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EyeSight .
U1259 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AWD CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1259 LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AWD CONTROL MODULE .
U128E LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EyeSight C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U128E LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EyeSight C-CAN .
U128F LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U128F LOST COMMUNICATION WITH HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C-CAN .
U12AF LOST COMMUNICATION WITH PEDESTRIAN ALERT Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U12AF LOST COMMUNICATION WITH PEDESTRIAN ALERT .
U1416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1416 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE C-CAN .
U1422 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BODY CONTROL MODULE BODY-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1422 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM BODY CONTROL MODULE BODY-CAN .
U1433 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM EyeSight Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1433 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM EyeSight .
U1469 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1469 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM AUTOSTART STOP CONTROL MODULE .
U1499 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM TELEMATICS SYSTEM Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1499 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM TELEMATICS SYSTEM .
U1533 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM REAR/SIDE RADAR CONTROL MODULE Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1533 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM REAR/SIDE RADAR CONTROL MODULE .
U1534 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM SONAR ECU Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1534 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM SONAR ECU .
U158F INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM EyeSight C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U158F INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM EyeSight C-CAN .
U1590 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C-CAN Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC U1590 INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C-CAN .
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