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U0316 Software Incompatibility With Vehicle Dynamics Control Module

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

U0316 means the vehicle dynamics control module, the electronic stability control unit, reports a software or calibration identity another module does not accept, typically after it was replaced or reflashed without setup. GM's U03xx procedure (Saab 9-5, 2011) runs at 9-16 V and sets such codes when a module is not configured properly; GM itself uses U0315 for its electronic brake module. Mazda uses U0316 differently: in 2014-2015 Mazda3, Mazda6 and CX-5 bulletins U0316:09 sits in a receiving module and stands for an error signal received from the DSC unit, there caused by a failed SAS module. So on a Mazda it is a follow-up code, not a software issue. U0122 means lost contact, U0416 invalid data. Stability control may switch off; MIL normally off.

Likely causes

Stability control module replaced or flashed without setup/coding
Software variant does not match vehicle equipment
Mazda: fault in DSC or SAS module reported to other units (U0316:09)

Symptoms

  • Stability or traction control warning light on
  • Driver assistance functions unavailable
  • Code stored in several modules at once

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–900
Time0.5–2.5 h

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

Parts involved

vehicle dynamics modulecontrol module software

Related codes

U0122U0416U0315U0300

References: saabwisonline.com, static.nhtsa.gov, bosch-mobility.com.