OBD Guide

U0081

Vehicle Communication Bus F Performance

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Incorrect operation of various vehicle systems
  • Problems with diagnostics via OBD-II connector
  • Intermittent operation of the dashboard
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Broken or damaged CAN bus wires
  • Short circuit in CAN circuit
  • Fault in one of the modules connected to the bus
  • Problems with module power supply
  • Corrosion of CAN bus connectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus wiring
  2. Inspect connectors for corrosion or damage
  3. Check the power supply of all modules connected to the bus
  4. Disable the modules one by one to identify the faulty one.
  5. Check the resistance on the CAN bus (should be about 60 ohms)

Related codes

Error U0081 by Vehicle Brand