Chassis, generic

C0562 Brake Pedal Position Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit/Open

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

Hybrids, EVs and brake-by-wire cars measure how hard the driver wants to brake with a contactless pedal angle or travel sensor. Bosch builds these with a magnetic field sensor on a 5 V supply and two redundant outputs, often pulse-width modulated, so the module can cross-check them. C0562 reports that this 5 V feed is interrupted – the module sees no usable supply at all, unlike C056D (too low) and C056E (too high). No maker publishes a C0562 threshold; Ford's hybrids watch the same supply for a window of 4.87–5.13 V over 50 ms. Without the sensor the module cannot split braking between regeneration and friction, so regenerative braking and some assist functions are lost.

Likely causes

Broken 5 V supply wire or pin pushed out at the pedal sensor
Sensor connector loose or left unplugged after pedal-area work
Internal open circuit in the pedal sensor
Brake module no longer providing the 5 V reference

Symptoms

  • Brake system or ABS warning lamp
  • Regenerative braking reduced or off, pedal feel changes
  • Brake lights or cruise control affected on some cars

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€40–450
Time0.5–2 h

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

Parts involved

brake pedal position sensorsensor supply

Related codes

C056DC056EP057BP057E

References: fordservicecontent.com, bosch-mobility.com, eenewseurope.com, bosch-mobility.com.