PowertrainP057F

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Battery charging status unit failure

19 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to the charging system. The battery may go flat and the car may stall.

1What it means in plain English

This range covers vehicle speed, idle and oil-pressure control, charging-system voltage, and brake-switch circuits.

2Common causes

Carbon build-up in the throttle body
Faulty idle air control valve
Faulty vehicle speed sensor
Faulty charging system or weak battery
Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

The electrical system may fail and the battery may go flat, risking a stall. If the battery or charging warning light is on, drive straight to a workshop.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 19

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Daewoo	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
DFFS	P057F	BECB: low battery Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P057F	Nalaganje baterije 'A' Brand	Powertrain
Ford	P057F	Grund für letzte Speicherung von DTC (Batterieladestatus): Hohe Batterietemperatur Brand	Powertrain
GM	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Great Wall	P057F	Cruise switch stuck Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P057F	Battery State of Charge Performance Brand	Powertrain
Hyundai	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Isuzu	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Land Rover	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Mazda	P057F	Reason for Most Recent Setting of DTC (Battery State of Charge Performance) Is Inferred Battery Short Brand	Powertrain
Opel	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Peugeot	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Saab	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Tata	P057F	No description available	Powertrain
Toyota	P057F	Battery charging status unit failure Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P057F	Reason for Most Recent Setting of DTC (Battery State of Charge Performance) Is Inferred Battery Short Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 4

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P057F and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P057F00	The charge level of the high-voltage battery is implausible. Brand	Powertrain
Hyundai	P057F00	If alternator load and State Of Charge (SOC) is below specification, ECM sets DTC Brand	Powertrain
Sprinter	P057F00	No description available	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P057FFA	The charge level of the high-voltage battery is implausible. Brand	Powertrain

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