What does code U0511 mean?

Q: What does code U0511 mean?

Invalid Data Received From Seat Control Module C. U0511 indicates that a control module on the vehicle's network received invalid or missing data from the seat control module C, which manages powered seat functions on one side of the vehicle. The receiving module detected that the expected data frames were either absent, corrupted, or outside the acceptable range, so it flagged the communication fault and may disable certain seat adjustments or memory features.

DTC codes / U05xx · Network communication / U0511

U0511Invalid Data Received From Seat Control Module C

U0511 indicates that a control module on the vehicle's network received invalid or missing data from the seat control module C, which manages powered seat functions on one side of the vehicle. The receiving module detected that the expected data frames were either absent, corrupted, or outside the acceptable range, so it flagged the communication fault and may disable certain seat adjustments or memory features.

SystemNetwork

Code typeGeneric (all makes)

SeverityLow

Fix difficultyIntermediate

AreaNetwork communication

Guidance is general and written for all OBD-II vehicles. Exact tests and values vary by model, so confirm the fault before replacing parts.