P0532: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

2 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P0532, 2 of them since 2015, across 2 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: electrical system.

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0532

15 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0532, from 3 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • FORD BRONCO (2021, 2022), bulletin 10232419: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may encounter a concern of the A/C working intermittently and DTC P0532 stored in the PCM. If this symptom is exhibited have the technician inspect connector C1062 at the pressure transduce…
  • CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2019, 2020, 2021), bulletin 10193465: This Preliminary information communicates the following issues and directs dealership to inspect the engine harness for shorting. Some customers may comment on any of the following concerns: - SES MIL - No Start - No Cra…
  • GMC SIERRA 1500 (2019, 2020, 2021), bulletin 10193465: This Preliminary information communicates the following issues and directs dealership to inspect the engine harness for shorting. Some customers may comment on any of the following concerns: - SES MIL - No Start - No Cra…
  • FORD ESCAPE (2020, 2021), bulletin 10201593: Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit a loss of voltage reference (VREF) or runs rough, blow fuse 44 and may or may not set DTC's P06A7,P0840,P0842,P0845,P0847,P2122,P2127,P0522,P008A,P06A6,P2196,P0192, P0212,P0340,…
  • FORD F-750 SD (2017), bulletin 10095233: SOME 2017 F-SUPER DUTY EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON WITH DTC P06A6, P0193, P02E9, P0335, P0532 AND/OR P2454. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A CONCERN WITH THE REFERENCE VOLTAGE OR SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT OF THE CRA…
  • FORD F-250 SD (2017), bulletin 10100045: SOME 2017 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 07-FEB-17 MAY EXHIBIT A ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DTC P06A6, P0193, P02E9, P0335, P0532 AND/OR P2454. THIS MAY…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.