What are the common causes of C0513?

A failed right rear wheel speed sensor. A damaged or dirty tone ring on the right rear hub. An open or short in the sensor wiring. Water or corrosion in the sensor connector. A worn right rear wheel bearing or hub.

Inspect the sensor and connector at the right rear wheel. Check the tone ring for damage, debris and missing teeth. Measure sensor output while spinning the wheel. Check the wiring from the sensor to the ABS module. Replace the sensor or hub if the signal is absent. Clear the code and retest.

C0513

Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor A Range/Performance

System: Chassis control (C code)
Lamp: ABS Light
Category: Chassis

What it means

C0513 means Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor A Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For C0513, the description names the sensor as the part involved.

Check these first

A failed right rear wheel speed sensor
A damaged or dirty tone ring on the right rear hub
An open or short in the sensor wiring
Water or corrosion in the sensor connector
A worn right rear wheel bearing or hub

What to do next

Inspect the sensor and connector at the right rear wheel
Check the tone ring for damage, debris and missing teeth
Measure sensor output while spinning the wheel
Check the wiring from the sensor to the ABS module
Replace the sensor or hub if the signal is absent
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-09-25.