C1521 fault code: what it means

C1521: VDC pump motor relay fault. ABS and VDC disabled.

Chassis (brakes, steering, suspension) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

VDC hydraulic unit
motor fuse or wiring

C1521 by make

Subaru

VDC pump motor relay fault. ABS and VDC disabled.

Usual causes: VDC hydraulic unit; motor fuse or wiring

What the repair usually costs

ABS pump / control module replacement (reman exchange or new)NZ$850–NZ$3,210 · A$780–A$2,880

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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.

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