Chassis, generic

C053C Wheel Speed Sensor Generic Range/Performance

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modePossible

A wheel speed signal is implausible, but the fault is reported generically rather than for one named wheel. Mitsubishi uses C106A-64 as C053C on the 2023 Outlander PHEV and runs four detection paths, one per sensor, each with a delay of at most 1 s; listed causes include the sensor, its rotor and a wrong tire size, and the code needs two trips before ASC, ABS, brake, parking brake and check-engine lamps light. Active Hall sensors, as Bosch describes them, read a rotating encoder and send pulses whose frequency follows wheel speed down to about 0.1 km/h, so mismatched tires or a damaged encoder ring distort the comparison. Wheel-specific circuit faults use C0500 ff., wrong parts C0555–C0558.

Likely causes

Mismatched tire sizes or a space-saver spare fitted
Damaged or dirty encoder ring (sensor rotor)
Wheel speed sensor faulty or not seated correctly

Symptoms

  • ABS, ESC and brake warning lamps on after two trips
  • ABS, traction control and stability control switched off
  • Speed-dependent assistance functions unavailable

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€30–400
Time0.3–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

wheel speed sensors

Related codes

C0500C0506C050CC0512C0555

References: mitsubishitechinfo.com, mitsubishitechinfo.com, bosch-mobility.com.