P0614
ECM and TCM Incompatible
The ECM and TCM exchange identification or calibration data over the powertrain bus and detect that they are not a valid pair - typically appears after replacing one of the modules with a unit from a different vehicle variant.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Possible limp mode or no-start
- Multiple follow-up faults across modules
- Reset/relearn may be needed after repair
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Replacement part from wrong variantCommon
Parts involved
- ECM
- TCM
P0614 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.