DTC U0073: Control Module Communication Bus OFF; DTC U0126: Lost Communication with Steering Angle Sensor Module; DTC U0142: Lost Communication with Body Control Module "B"; DTC U0182: Lost Communication With Lighting Control Module Front [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Description

2025 Toyota Highlander XLE, FWDSECTION Description

These DTCs are stored if a CAN communication malfunction occurs between the headlight ECU sub-assembly RH and other ECUs.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area DTC Output from
U0073 Control Module Communication Bus OFF The headlight ECU sub-assembly RH does not send/receive data. CAN communication system AFS (Sub)
U0126 Lost Communication with Steering Angle Sensor Module The headlight ECU sub-assembly RH does not receive data from the steering sensor for approximately 10 seconds or more.
  • CAN communication system
  • Steering sensor
AFS (Sub)
U0142 Lost Communication with Body Control Module "B" The headlight ECU sub-assembly RH does not receive data from the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) for approximately 10 seconds or more.
  • CAN communication system
  • Main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU)
AFS (Sub)
U0182 Lost Communication With Lighting Control Module Front The headlight ECU sub-assembly RH does not receive data from the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH for approximately 10 seconds or more.
  • CAN communication system
  • Headlight ECU sub-assembly LH
AFS (Sub)
RENDER: 1.0x

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