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P1540 Subaru - Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - malfunction 2

Manufacturer-specific interpretation for Subaru. All interpretations of P1540

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P1540 means

P1540
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - malfunction 2 Subaru · engine Data confidence 80%

The control module detected a fault associated with the Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - malfunction 2 circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Subaru.

Possible causes

  • Wiring
  • instrument cluster
  • VSS
  • ECM

Related and nearby codes

How to read P1540

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

1

Manufacturer-defined range: the meaning can differ between brands.

540

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P1540

What does P1540 mean?

Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - malfunction 2. The control module detected a fault associated with the Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - malfunction 2 circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Subaru.

Is P1540 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P1540 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: Subaru. The same number can mean something different on other brands.

Can TuningBot remove P1540 at file level?

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