OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012

P0601

Internal Control Module Memory Check Sum Error

CAN / Communication → Depends on cause

What P0601 means

P0601 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: Internal Control Module Memory Check Sum Error. This is the OEM-agnostic definition; specific manufacturer interpretation may add detail (subsystem, bank, sensor location) but the core meaning is consistent across all OBD-II compliant vehicles since 1996.

Can this code be suppressed via ECU tuning?

Whether this code is safe to suppress depends on the underlying cause. Diagnose first, suppress only after confirming the mechanical issue is benign or rectified.

Related codes in the P06xx family

P0600P0602P0603P0604P0605P0607P0609P0610P0611P0612P0613P0614