P0A60 fault code: what it means

P0A60: Drive motor A phase V current fault on Lexus GS450h/LS600h: abnormal current in one motor phase. Hybrid drive shuts down.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

inverter power transistor fault
damaged HV motor cable or terminal
motor winding fault

P0A60 by make

Lexus

Drive motor A phase V current fault on Lexus GS450h/LS600h: abnormal current in one motor phase. Hybrid drive shuts down.

Usual causes: inverter power transistor fault; damaged HV motor cable or terminal; motor winding fault

Toyota

Drive motor A (MG2) phase V current fault: abnormal current in one motor phase. Hybrid drive shuts down or goes into limp mode.

Usual causes: inverter power transistor fault; damaged high-voltage motor cable or terminal; MG2 winding fault

What the repair usually costs

EV drive motor bearing noise repair (unit out, bearings replaced)NZ$1,120–NZ$2,950 · A$1,200–A$3,090
EV drive unit / motor replace (exchange or used)NZ$5,580–NZ$15,340 · A$6,120–A$16,200

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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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