BMW dynamic stability control fault codes

The 517 fault codes the dynamic stability control can store, and what each one means. Some codes mean different things in different versions of the module; tap a code to see which applies to your car.

On: 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 3 Series (E46), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

  • 5F51 DSC: Control module, internal (hydraulic brake assistant EEPROM entry invalid HFC)
  • 5F52 5F52 - CCC/MASK error: CCC reports tire pressure control operation invalid.
  • 5F53 DSC: Control module, internal (hill Descent Control HDC EEPROM entry invalid)
  • 5F58 DSC: DSC sensor, rotation rate, plausibility (5f58 Yaw rate sensor Controller Release System CRS Error in intended signal disruption Dynamic) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 5F59 DSC: DSC sensor, rotation rate, plausibility (5f59 Yaw rate sensor Controller Release System CRS Suspected error Yrs with signal) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 5F5A DSC: Instrument cluster, internal (5f5a CAN message/instrument cluster error Instr3 ID Ambient temperature transmits error) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 5F5B DSC: Instrument cluster, internal (5f5b CAN message/instrument cluster error Instr2 ID transmits error) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 5F5C DSC: Instrument cluster, internal (5f5c CAN message/instrument cluster error Instr3 ID Trailer Sway Logic TOL disabled due to missing CAN) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 5F5D DSC: Control module, internal (electronic Brake Prefill EEPROM entry of EVB function)
  • 5F5E DSC: Control module, internal (brake Disc Wiper EEPROM entry)
  • 5F5F DSC: Control module, internal (hill Start Assist EEPROM entry)
  • 5F60 DSC: Control module, incorrect part number (active front steering)
  • 5F63 DSC: Steering-angle sensor, steering gear
  • 5F64 DSC: DSC sensor: plausibility (lateral acceleration sensor 2 Internal value outside measurement range)
  • 5F65 DSC: DSC sensor: plausibility (lateral acceleration sensor 2 Internal self-test failed)
  • 5F66 DSC: DSC sensor, internal (yaw rate sensor 2 DRS2 ID does not match requested)
  • 5F67 DSC: DSC sensor, internal (yaw rate sensor 2 Checksum of received DRS messages)
  • 5F68 DSC: DSC sensor: plausibility (yaw rate sensor 2 Error of ERR or TERR No additional information ERRNO =)
  • 5F69 DSC: DSC sensor, internal (yaw rate sensor 2 Internal yaw rate value outside range)
  • 5F6A DSC: DSC sensor, internal (yaw rate sensor 2 Internal reference variable outside range)
  • 5F6B DSC: Control module, internal (yaw rate sensor 2 Received message too early)
  • 5F6C DSC: DSC sensor, supply (yaw rate sensor 2 Power supply too low)
  • 5F6D DSC: DSC sensor, supply (yaw rate sensor 2 Power supply too high)
  • 5F6E DSC: DSC sensor, supply (yaw rate sensor 2 Sensor in initialization)
  • 5F79 DSC: Interface, trailer module
  • 5F7A DSC: Insignificant: clear fault memory (yaw rate sensor DRS error assigned to)
  • 5F7B DSC: Insignificant: clear fault memory (yaw rate sensor DRS error assigned to)
  • 60AC DSC: Tire defect indicator: coding data implausible
  • 60AD DSC: Tire defect indicator: initialization implausible
  • 60AE DSC: Insignificant: clear fault memory (60ae RPA error tire pressure monitoring FASTA data)
  • 60AF DSC: Run Flat Indicator: check height of front axle EHC
  • 60B0 DSC: Run Flat Indicator: check height of rear axle EHC
  • 6D8C DSC: Control module, internal (6d8c return pump MRD supply voltage not)
  • 6D94 DSC: Control module, internal (6d94 DSC control unit ECU internal reset status not)
  • 6D95 DSC: Control module, internal (6d95 DSC control unit ECU internal self-test)
  • 6D96 DSC: Control module, internal (6d96 DSC control unit ECU internal system IC internal charge pump)
  • 6D97 DSC: Control module, internal (6d97 DSC control unit ECU internal system IC clock in)
  • 6D98 DSC: Control module, internal (6d98 DSC control unit ECU internal system IC watchdog oscillator failure)
  • 6D9A DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front left (6d9a wheel speed sensor front left short circuit to ground on supply line)
  • 6D9B DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front left (6d9b wheel speed sensor front left line break short circuit to ground)
  • 6D9C DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front left (6d9c wheel speed sensor front left short circuit to UBATT)
  • 6D9D DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear left (6d9d wheel speed sensor rear left short circuit to ground on supply line)
  • 6D9E DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear left (6d9e wheel speed sensor rear left line break short circuit to ground)
  • 6D9F DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear left (6d9f wheel speed sensor rear left short circuit to UBATT)
  • 6DA0 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear right (6da0 wheel speed sensor rear right short circuit to ground on supply line)
  • 6DA1 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear right (6da1 wheel speed sensor rear right line break short circuit to ground)
  • 6DA2 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor, supply, rear right (6da2 wheel speed sensor rear right short circuit to UBATT)
  • 6DA3 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front right (6da3 wheel speed sensor front right short circuit to ground on supply line)
  • 6DA4 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front right (6da4 wheel speed sensor front right line break short circuit to ground)
  • 6DA5 DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: supply, front right (6da5 wheel speed sensor front right short circuit to UBATT)
  • 6DC0 DSC: DSC sensor: calibration required (yaw rate sensor Offset calibration not possible because longitudinal acceleration value outside range DRS type)
  • 6DC1 DSC: Control module, internal (yaw rate sensor Error occurred during EEProm access DRS type)
  • 6DC2 DSC: DSC sensor: calibration required (yaw rate sensor Too many invalid longitudinal acceleration values occurred during longitudinal acceleration calibration DRS type)
  • 6DC3 DSC: DSC sensor: calibration required (yaw rate sensor new DRS sensor stored serial number does not match received serial)
  • 6DC4 DSC: Control module, variant coding (6dc4 Variant coding Variant code)
  • 6DC9 DSC: Insignificant: clear fault memory (6dc9 Info entry Transfer case ECU End-of-line test running Expected end after 30)
  • 6DCA DSC: Insignificant: clear fault memory (6dca Transfer case ECU End-of-line test VG clutch not ready for operation!)
  • 6DD1 DSC: Control module, internal (DSC control unit ECU internal wrong HET speed)
  • 6DD2 DSC: Control module, internal (DSC control unit ECU internal wrong HET duty cycle)
  • 6DD3 DSC: Control module, internal (6dd3 wheel speed sensor front left speed comparison)
  • 6DD4 DSC: Control module, internal (6dd4 wheel speed sensor rear left speed comparison)
  • 6DD5 DSC: Control module, internal (6dd5 wheel speed sensor rear right speed comparison)
  • 6DD6 DSC: Control module, internal (6dd6 wheel speed sensor front right speed comparison)
  • 6DFD DSC: Control module, internal (DSC control unit ECU internal MRG status not ok)
  • 6E0D DSC: Hydraulic unit, pressure sensor: internal (6e0d pressure sensor temperature signal outside value)
  • 6E39 DSC: Interface, engine (6e39 Motronic error timeout)
  • 6E3A DSC: Message (engine, engine speed) incorrect
  • 6E3B DSC: Message (engine, engine-pedal position) incorrect
  • 6E3C DSC: Interface, engine (6e3c Motronic error Cruise control request in HDC cannot be)
  • 6E3D DSC: Steering-angle sensor, internal (6e3d Steering angle sensor internal error signal)
  • 6E3E DSC: Steering-angle-sensor calibration required
  • 6E3F DSC: Steering-angle-sensor calibration (6e3f Steering angle sensor LWS not initialized received id)
  • 6E40 DSC: Steering-angle-sensor calibration (6e40 Steering angle sensor LWS received id not equal to last DSC-LWS)
  • 6E43 DSC: Insignificant fault: clear fault memory (6e43 CAN message/DSC error Message ASC1 ID)
  • 6E44 DSC: Insignificant fault: clear fault memory (6e44 CAN message/DSC error Message ASC2 ID)
  • 6E45 DSC: Insignificant fault: clear fault memory (6e45 CAN message/DSC error Message ASC4 ID)
  • 6E46 DSC: Insignificant fault: clear fault memory (6e46 CAN message/DSC error Message DSC1 ID)
  • 6E58 DSC: F-CAN DSC sensor (info block from yaw rate sensor not)
  • 6E74 DSC: Insignificant fault: clear fault memory (6e74 CAN message/DSC error Message ASC5 ID)
  • 6E9A DSC: Transmission control, interface (EGS error Signal invalid in message EGS2)
  • 6F4B DSC: No LDM message (D5)
  • 6F58 DSC: No message (engine, 316)
  • 6F59 DSC: No message (engine, 329)
  • 6F5A DSC: No message (engine, 545)
  • 6F5B DSC: No message (steering-angle sensor, 1F5)
  • 6F5C DSC: No message (instrument cluster, 613)
  • 6F5D DSC: No message (instrument cluster, 615) (CAN message/instrument cluster error Message instrument cluster INSTR3 ID missing RCV received by DSC-control)
  • 6F5F DSC: No message (transfer case, 4FF)
  • 6F6E DSC: No message (transmission control, 43B)
  • 6F6F DSC: Incorrect message (transmission control, 43B)
  • D347 DSC: CAN communication fault (CAN bus error CAN initialization or error CAN line break or short circuit?) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D34C DSC: PT-CAN passive
  • D354 DSC: No message (engine management 316) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D355 DSC: No message (engine management 329) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D356 DSC: No message (engine management 545) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D357 DSC: No message (steering angle 1F5) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D358 DSC: No message (transmission control 43F) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D359 DSC: No message (instrument cluster 613) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D35A DSC: No message (instrument cluster 615) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D35B DSC: No message (DSC sensor 0CB)
  • D35C DSC: No message (transfer case 192) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D35E DSC: No message (air spring 5DC)
  • D35F DSC: No message (transfer case 600) (and 1 other meaning)
  • D36A DSC: No message (transfer case, 192)
  • D36F DSC: No F-CAN message (DSC sensor, D8)
  • D370 DSC: F-CAN No message (DSC sensor, E3)
  • D371 DSC: No F-CAN message (DSC sensor, F4)
  • D372 DSC: F-CAN No message (DSC sensor, 165)
  • D375 DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor CAN message counter reports error DRS type MM)
  • D376 DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor CAN message counter reports error DRS type MM)
  • D377 DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor CAN message counter reports error DRS type MM)
  • D378 DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor CAN message counter reports error DRS type MM)
  • D379 DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor Message checksum is incorrect DRS type MM)
  • D37A DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor Message checksum is incorrect DRS type MM)
  • D37B DSC: CAN fault (yaw rate sensor Message checksum is incorrect DRS type MM)
  • D37C DSC: Message, DSC sensor, incorrect
  • D383 DSC: CAN fault (LDM Checksum)

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