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P0501Vehicle speed sensor A range/performance
P0501 means “Vehicle speed sensor A range/performance”. It's a generic powertrain code (vehicle speed, idle control and auxiliary inputs), so it means the same on every make, including VW, Škoda, Audi, SEAT and Cupra.
- Fix soon
- SystemSensors
- TypeGeneric (same on all makes)
- VCDS number16885
How urgent is it?
Worth fixing soon; usually drivable meanwhile, but watch for symptoms.
Which system and module
Scanline files it under Sensors. The first letter, P, means powertrain (engine, transmission, emissions).
Usually stored by the engine control unit (VCDS address 01, Engine).
What usually causes it
- Speed signal source
- tyre size change
Typical causes are a starting point, not a diagnosis of your car.
What a shop would usually check first
The sensor and its wiring; implausible signals often come from a connector or a damaged sensor.
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