Code result

U0028

Vehicle Communication Bus A

Moderate severity

What it means

Generic fault on vehicle communication bus A. The controller flags an unspecified electrical or protocol fault on this bus segment that does not match the more specific U0xxx subcodes.

Is it safe to drive?

Use caution

The vehicle is usually drivable for short distances, but the problem can worsen or affect emissions. Diagnose and repair as soon as practical.

Most likely causes

  • Intermittent CAN wiring fault

    high

    One of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.

  • Marginal node corrupting traffic

    medium

    A plausible cause — test and verify before replacing parts.

  • Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectly

    low

    Less common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.

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