OBD Guide

U04A1

Invalid Data Received From Hybrid/EV Battery Interface Control Module A

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Hybrid system power reduction
  • Incorrect battery level display
  • The vehicle goes into emergency mode
  • Errors in the operation of the regenerative braking system

Causes

  • Battery management module malfunction
  • Damaged wiring harness or connectors
  • Problems with the CAN bus (interference, break)
  • Software error in battery module
  • Corrosion of contacts in the communication circuit

How to Fix

  1. Carry out diagnostics of the CAN bus for communication errors
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and battery module connectors
  3. Read error codes from the battery module to determine the problem
  4. If necessary, update the module software
  5. Repair only from an authorized dealer

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