C1422 fault code: what it means

C1422: VDC switched off because the engine ECM has requested it (engine fault present). Fix the engine codes first.

Chassis (brakes, steering, suspension) · Keep an eye on

Usual causes, most likely first

engine fault codes stored
check engine light on

C1422 by make

Subaru

VDC switched off because the engine ECM has requested it (engine fault present). Fix the engine codes first.

Usual causes: engine fault codes stored; check engine light on

What the repair usually costs

Air-fuel ratio / front O2 sensor replace (upstream)NZ$270–NZ$750 · A$260–A$730
O2 sensor replace (downstream / after cat)NZ$180–NZ$480 · A$180–A$460
MAF (mass air flow) sensor replaceNZ$170–NZ$660 · A$160–A$600
Diagnostic scan, fault code read and report (warning light on)NZ$70–NZ$140 · A$80–A$150

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

Researched by Credov from manufacturer and workshop sources. A fault code points to where a fault may be; a workshop confirms it with a diagnosis. Browse all fault codes.