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U011900 — Fuel cell control unit, no communication

Fuel cell control unit, no communication. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.

Which models and control units set U011900

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U011900

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and U011900 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.

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Other codes of the Thermal Management

U009200LIN bus 1 – electrical fault
U009300LIN bus 1 – no communication
U010000Engine electronics (DME) control unit – no communication
U010100Lost Communication with TCM
U011000High-voltage power electronics control unit - no communication
U011200High-voltage battery control unit – no communication
U012100Brake electronics (PSM) control unit – no communication
U012A00Control unit for chassis control (PASM) – no communication
U014000Front-end electronics control unit (BCM1) - missing message
U014100Front-end electronics control unit (BCM1) - no communication
U014600Gateway control unit - no communication
U015100Airbag control unit - missing message

All 636 codes of this control unit →

Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.