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BMW ABS module repair

Every BMW line we've mapped — 9 vehicle lines from 1998–2019 and 69 sourced part numbers — with the ABS unit each one uses. Repair your own module from $499; it comes back with your VIN and coding, no dealer programming.

A brake hydraulic unit near the strut tower in an engine bay lit by a single spotlight (illustration for BMW ABS module repair)

Model not listed? We repair BMW ABS modules beyond this list — start an any-make repair or send us the label.

Known BMW ABS failures

What the sources report for these models, before anything else is replaced.

Reading a BMW ABS part number

Bosch (supplier number, all brands)

10-digit Bosch number on a white label. Control units 0 265 9xx xxx (5.7: 0 265 950/900 xxx; SBC: 0 265 960 0xx); Bosch 5.3 control units 0 273 004 xxx; 0 265 2xx xxx also seen. a rebuilder writes short forms ('950-080', '358'). source ↗

e.g. 0 265 950 080 · 0265950958 · 0 273 004 358

ATE / Continental Teves (supplier number, all brands)

Read as 10.0xxx-xxxx.x: control units 10.0960-/10.0961-/10.0926-/10.0948- with '.3', hydraulic units 10.0212-/10.0204-/10.0399- with '.4'. Often run together as 11 digits (10021200214 = 10.0212-0021.4 on the same a rebuilder.com page). source ↗

e.g. 10.0960-0818.3 · 10.0961-0820.3 · 10.0212-0044.4

BMW / MINI

11 digits: 34 51 = hydraulic side, 34 52 = control unit (an owners’ forum labels 3452 'ECU'); 34 50 also seen. Label form '3451 6788219-02' (base + 2-digit index); catalogue forms '34-51-6-753-643' / '34516751768'. Sellers often quote only the last 7 digits. source ↗

e.g. 3451 6788219-02 · 3452 6788220-01 · 3452-6753842-01

ABS codes seen on BMW models

  • 5DF0 — Hydraulic Pump Motor (a rebuilder); an owners’ forum: pump motor failure
  • 5DF1 — Hydraulic Pump Motor (a rebuilder); an owners’ forum: hydraulic unit - motor connection failure
  • 5DF5 — No communication / internal fault (a rebuilder: cannot be fixed by its rebuild)
  • 5E20 — Hydraulic pressure sensor internal (brake pressure sensor inside the MK60 hydraulic unit; DSC lights stay on, DSC button unresponsive)

BMW ABS module questions

Which BMW ABS modules do you repair?

This page lists 9 BMW vehicle lines from 1998–2019, built around 4 ABS unit families. Models outside the list are taken too — order the any-make repair and we identify the unit from the label.

How much is BMW ABS module repair?

Repair of your own module starts at $499; a replacement unit with your data cloned starts at $950. Return shipping starts at $29.95; the label to us is prepaid.

Where is the part number on a BMW ABS module?

On the label of the electronic module itself. 10-digit Bosch number on a white label.

ABS light on? Fix the module you already own.

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