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NetworkU1318

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Communication failure with Built-in System Interface (BSI)

19 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

1What it means in plain English

Control modules in the car cannot communicate with each other over the vehicle network.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
  2. Faulty control module
  3. Low battery voltage or poor ground
  4. Water ingress in a connector or module
  5. Aftermarket device interfering with the bus

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

The car may run normally or may not run at all. If the module that has lost communication controls steering, brakes, park brake, charging or engine cooling, drive only if those systems feel normal; stop safely if the steering becomes heavy, a brake warning appears, or the engine temperature climbs. If the car will not start or runs badly, have it towed.

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

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BYDU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
CheryU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
DaewooU1318No description available Network
DFFSU1318ADAS CAN message RM rolling code error BrandNetwork
DFFXU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
EOBDU1318Adathossz hiba BrandNetwork
GeelyU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
GMU1318No description available Network
Great WallU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HafeiU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HoldenU1318Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module BrandNetwork
HyundaiU1318No description available Network
MahindraU1318No description available Network
MitsubishiU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
OpelU1318No description available Network
PeugeotU1318No description available Network
ProtonU1318Data Length Error BrandNetwork
SaabU1318No description available Network
ToyotaU1318Communication failure with Built-in System Interface (BSI) BrandNetwork

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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U1318 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU131804Basic Software (BSW): all outage requests BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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