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BMW Error Codes
BMW vehicle OBD diagnostic codes
11 error codesvehicle
BMW vehicle Error Codes
P0171
System Too Lean (Bank 1) — the engine is receiving too much air or too little fuel on bank 1.
⚠️ Warning$50–$600 depending on root cause
P0300
Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire — the engine is misfiring in multiple cylinders.
🚨 Critical$100–$800
P0420
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) — the catalytic converter is not cleaning exhaust gases effectively.
⚠️ Warning$400–$2000 for catalytic converter replacement
P0301
Cylinder 1 misfire detected — cylinder 1 is not firing consistently.
🚨 Critical$50–$500
P0340
Camshaft position sensor A circuit malfunction — the sensor that monitors camshaft position is sending incorrect or no signal.
🚨 Critical$100–$800
P0442
Small Evaporative Emission Leak — minor EVAP system leak detected.
ℹ️ Info$20–$500
P0505
Idle Control System Malfunction — idle speed is unstable or outside normal range.
⚠️ Warning$100–$600
P0562
System Voltage Low — the ECM is detecting battery/charging system voltage below the acceptable minimum.
⚠️ Warning$100–$600
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected — cylinder 2 is not firing consistently.
🚨 Critical$50–$500
U0001
High Speed CAN Communication Bus — the vehicle's main communication bus has a fault.
🚨 Critical$200–$2000+ depending on fault location
P0603
Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error — the ECM/PCM has lost its keep-alive memory.
⚠️ Warning$0 (relearn) to $400–$1500 for ECM
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