BMW satellite vehicle center fault codes

The 97 fault codes the satellite vehicle center 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: 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67)

  • 9AA8 SFZ: Processor: reset
  • 9AA9 SFZ: Control-module fault (clock monitor reset µP)
  • 9AAA SFZ: Control-module fault (illegal Opcode)
  • 9AAB SFZ: Incorrect chassis number
  • 9AAC SFZ: System time fault
  • 9AAD Timeout ID 01H (STVL) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AAE Timeout ID 02H
  • 9AAF Timeout ID 03H (STVR) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB0 Timeout ID 04H
  • 9AB1 Timeout ID 05H (SBSL) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB2 Timeout ID 06H (SASL)
  • 9AB3 Timeout ID 07H (SBSR) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB4 Timeout ID 08H (SASR)
  • 9AB5 Timeout ID 09H (SFZ)
  • 9AB6 Timeout ID 0AH (SIM) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB7 No message (0xB) from A-pillar satellite, left, SFZ receiver, SASL transmitter (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB8 No message (0xC) from A-pillar satellite, right, SFZ receiver, SASR transmitter (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AB9 Timeout ID 0DH (SFZ)
  • 9ABA Timeout ID 0EH (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9ABB Timeout ID 0FH
  • 9ABC Timeout ID 20H (SSFA) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9ABD Timeout ID 21H (SSBF) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9ABE Timeout ID 22H (SSH)
  • 9ABF No message (0x71), receiver SFZ, transmitter SIM (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC0 Coding data checksum error (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC1 SFZ: Control-module fault (stack overflow) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC2 SFZ: Self-test: too few messages
  • 9AC3 SFZ: Self-test: data error in message (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC4 SFZ: Self test: transmission error
  • 9AC5 SFZ: Implausible crash severity
  • 9AC6 SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor offset too large x-direction)
  • 9AC7 SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too large x-direction) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC8 SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too small x-direction) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AC9 SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor offset too large y-direction)
  • 9ACA SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too large y-direction) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9ACB SFZ: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too small y-direction) (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9ACC SFZ: Control-module fault (algorithm parameter inconsistent)
  • 9ACD SFZ: Control-module fault (COP-Watchdog defective)
  • 9AF0 SFZ: Transport mode active (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AF1 SFZ: Voltage supply: limit value undershot (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AF2 SFZ: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AF3 SFZ: Coding-data fault (and 1 other meaning)
  • 9AF4 SFZ: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, too high
  • 9AF5 SFZ: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, not measured
  • 9AF6 SFZ: Open circuit, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver
  • 9AF7 SFZ: Control-module fault (voltage ZK1 not in order)
  • 9AF8 SFZ: Control-module fault (ignition condenser ZK1 not OK)
  • 9AF9 SFZ: Coding, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, at variance
  • 9AFA SFZ: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK1)
  • 9AFB SFZ: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK2)
  • 9AFC SFZ: Short circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, to ground
  • 9AFD SFZ: Short circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, to positive
  • 9AFE SFZ: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, too low
  • 9AFF SFZ: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, too high
  • 9B00 SFZ: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, cannot be measured
  • 9B01 SFZ: Open circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal
  • 9B02 SFZ: Control-module fault (voltage ZK2 not in order)
  • 9B03 SFZ: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK2 not functional)
  • 9B04 SFZ: Coding, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, at variance
  • 9B05 SFZ: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK2)
  • 9B06 SFZ: Firing attempt taken place
  • 9B07 SFZ: Control-module fault (error in alarm path)
  • 9B09 SFZ: Voltage supply: limit value undershot
  • 9B10 SFZ: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded
  • 9B11 SFZ: Rollover bar: programming fault (invalid error code)
  • 9B12 SFZ: Rollover bar: coding data fault (faulty calibration data)
  • 9B13 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module auxiliary processor not available)
  • 9B14 SFZ: Rollover bar: programming fault (invalid call)
  • 9B15 SFZ: Rollover bar: programming fault (invalid sequence of calls)
  • 9B16 SFZ: Rollover bar: programming fault (reentrance problem)
  • 9B17 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module arming path error from low-g sensor test)
  • 9B18 SFZ: Serial cable: short circuit to ground
  • 9B19 SFZ: Serial cable: short circuit to positive
  • 9B1A SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor self-diagnosis circuit error)
  • 9B1B SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor error during self-diagnosis excitation)
  • 9B1C SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor error during self-diagnosis termination)
  • 9B1D SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor zero position faulty during initialization)
  • 9B1E SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor self-diagnosis error)
  • 9B1F SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor KS to positive)
  • 9B20 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module angular acceleration sensor KS to ground)
  • 9B21 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module vertical acceleration sensor low-g self-diagnosis error during excitation of deflection)
  • 9B22 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module vertical acceleration sensor low-g zero position faulty)
  • 9B23 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module vertical acceleration sensor low-g KS to positive)
  • 9B24 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module vertical acceleration sensor low-g KS to ground)
  • 9B25 SFZ: Rollover bar: programming fault (invalid data from rollover module)
  • 9B26 SFZ: Rollover bar: coding data fault (coding for rollover activation faulty)
  • 9B27 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module arming path error from high-G sensor test)
  • 9B29 SFZ: Transport mode active
  • 9B2A SFZ: Control-module fault (communication with ignition IC disturbed)
  • 9B2B SFZ: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK1)
  • 9B2C SFZ: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK1)
  • 9B2D SFZ: Control-module fault or short circuit, safety battery terminal (low-side)
  • 9B2E SFZ: Control-module fault or short circuit, safety battery terminal (high-side)
  • 9B30 SFZ: Control-module fault (rollover module interface error measured value acquisition)
  • 9B32 Rollover module arming path error suspected short to plus
  • 9B33 SFZ: Control-module fault (EAM parameter inconsistent)
  • 9B42 SFZ: Serial cable: short circuit

Every BMW module's fault codes