What does it mean?
U016B is a Network and Communication (CAN bus, module communication) fault code. It indicates: , U016C, U016D, U016E, U016F ISO/SAE Reserved.
, U016C, U016D, U016E, U016F ISO/SAE Reserved
Severity
Medium
Can I keep driving?
Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.
How is this code read?
This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.
- UNetwork
- 0Generic code
- 1Network / Communication
- 6BSequence number
Codes From the Same System
All Fault Codes- U0001High Speed CAN Communication Bus
- U0002High Speed CAN Communication Bus Performance
- U0003High Speed CAN Communication Bus (+) Open
- U0004High Speed CAN Communication Bus (+) Low
- U0005High Speed CAN Communication Bus (+) High
- U0006High Speed CAN Communication Bus (-) Open
- U0007High Speed CAN Communication Bus (-) Low
- U0008High Speed CAN Communication Bus (-) High
Related Similar Codes
- U0160Lost Communication With Audible Alert Control Module
- U0161Lost Communication With Compass Module
- U0162Lost Communication With Navigation Display Module
- U0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module
- U0164Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module
- U0165Lost Communication With Rear HVAC Control Module
- U0166Lost Communication With Auxiliary Heater Control Module
- U0167Lost Communication With Vehicle Immobilizer Control Module
This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.