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U0513 Invalid Data Received From Yaw Rate Sensor Module

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

A yaw rate sensor reports how quickly the body rotates about its vertical axis, and stability control weighs that rotation against steering angle, wheel speeds and sideways acceleration. U0513 means frames from a separate yaw rate sensor module do arrive, but the receiver rejects them: value out of range, invalid-status bit, wrong counter or checksum. No manufacturer publishes setting criteria for this code. GM's 2011 Saab 9-5 shows a different layout: yaw and lateral sensing share one multi-axis unit, and corrupt frames are stored as U0125 with failure types 71, 72 or 74. Toyota's Sequoia case (NHTSA PE16-006) shows the physical risk, as a drifting offset produced unwanted brake pulses until VSC switched itself off. Expect ESC and traction lamps and no stability intervention; U0123 means the module is silent.

Likely causes

Sensor element drifting or giving an offset the receiver flags as implausible
Loose mounting or corroded connector at the sensor module
Sensor module or brake controller software/configuration not matching after replacement
Disturbed CAN signals (wiring, terminating resistor, interference)

Symptoms

  • ESC/stability control and traction control warning lamps on
  • Stability control interventions unavailable
  • Driver assistance relying on vehicle motion data switched off

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–700
Time0.5–2.5 h

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

Parts involved

yaw rate sensor module

Related codes

U0123U0536U0125U0416

References: static.nhtsa.gov, en.wikipedia.org, saabwisonline.com.