ABS Module Lab

5DF0

ABS / stability-control fault code, listed for 2 vehicle lines from BMW. What it means on each one, with sources, and when the module is the cause.

What 5DF0 means

Is it the ABS module?

Check the cheap things first: battery voltage and the main fuses for the ABS pump and module, the ground straps, the module connector (corrosion, a pushed-back pin) and, for wheel-speed codes, the sensor and its wiring at each wheel. If those are good and the code returns as soon as it is cleared — or the scan tool cannot talk to the ABS module at all — the module itself is the likely cause, and that is what we repair.

Vehicles that set 5DF0

5DF0 by vehicle

What does 5DF0 mean on a BMW 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 325i/328i/330i/335i?

The source we cite for the 2006-2013 BMW 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 325i/328i/330i/335i lists it as: Hydraulic Pump Motor (a rebuilder); an owners’ forum: pump motor failure. That vehicle uses Continental Teves (ATE); Bosch also listed ATE MK60E (a rebuilder) / 'MK61' (a rebuilder). We repair it as part of the ATE / Continental MK60 / MK61 family, from $499.

What does 5DF0 mean on a BMW 5 Series (E60 sedan, E61 Touring)?

The source we cite for the 2004-2010 BMW 5 Series (E60 sedan, E61 Touring) lists it as: Hydraulic pump motor - a rebuilder lists 'Code 24048 (5DF0)' among MK60E faults it fixes; a rebuilder: '5DF0 Hydraulic Pump Motor' (M5/M6 module+pump page). That vehicle uses Bosch (regular 5 Series); Continental Teves (ATE) on M5/M6 Bosch 8.0 (5 Series); ATE MK60E (M5 / M6). We repair it as part of the Bosch ABS / ESP 8 family, from $499.

Still not sure?

Send us 5DF0, a photo of the module label and your VIN — we tell you whether the module is the likely cause and what it costs, before you pull anything. Asking costs nothing.

5DF0 keeps coming back after the checks? Fix the module — from $499.

Look up your part number and order online — we email you a prepaid label to our lab. Or send us a photo of the label and your VIN first, and we'll tell you what you have and what it costs.

Back with your VIN and coding · can’t be repaired? repair price back, minus shipping · 1-year warranty · rush 2–3 days +$100

Call (817) 505-4201 · 📱 Text us a photo of the module label · Ask first — send a label photo · Email repairs@absmodulelab.com