OBD-II code · Network
U0111 Lost Communication with Battery Energy Control Module
The Battery Energy Control Module has stopped transmitting on the vehicle data bus, so other control units no longer receive its messages. High-voltage battery-management data is lost; the hybrid/EV system may disable the drive. Typical causes are loss of power or ground at the module, an open or shorted CAN/LIN bus wire, a connector fault, or an internal module failure.
Is it safe to drive with U0111?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyBMS unpowered (12 V supply)
- PossibleCAN wiring to BMS broken
- Less likelyGateway module routing CAN messages incorrectly
Symptoms
- Multiple warning lights may illuminate
- Affected modules may go into limp mode or shut down
- Specific functions inoperative depending on module
- Diagnostic tools may show communication faults
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–10 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Battery Energy Control Module, Can Bus Wiring
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.