B0561
Driver Power Seat Up/Down Circuit
A fault is detected in the up/down motor circuit of the driver power seat.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Lift motor failedCommon
Parts involved
- Driver Seat Lift Motor
- Seat Control Module
B0561 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.