The Lemon IndexThe computer lost the vehicle speed signal.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failed speed sensor. Then: wiring fault; aBS sensor fault on some cars.
Owners named P0500 in 31 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Infiniti Q50.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0500, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2015 Infiniti Q50 · 2012 Nissan Quest
The details
What P0500 means
The computer lost the vehicle speed signal. The speedometer, cruise control and shifting can act up.
Can I drive with P0500?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
23% of the owner complaints that name P0500 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0500
- Failed speed sensor
- Wiring fault
- ABS sensor fault on some cars
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 23% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 23% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 19% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 16% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0500 most
2015 Infiniti Q50 (8), 2012 Nissan Quest (2).
Related codes
P0504 P0505 P0506 P0507 P050A P050B P050D P0513
Quick answers
What does P0500 mean?
Vehicle Speed Sensor A. The computer lost the vehicle speed signal. The speedometer, cruise control and shifting can act up.
Can I drive with P0500?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0500?
Failed speed sensor; Wiring fault; ABS sensor fault on some cars.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0500. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.