P0572: 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 P0572, 2 of them since 2015, across 2 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: electrical system.

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0572

8 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0572, from 4 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • FCA FCA, bulletin 10230420: Engine MIL Light On. P0572 Brake Switch 1 Stuck On. C1205-02 Brake Light Switch General Electric Failure.
  • RAM PROMASTER (2021, 2022), bulletin 10231743: Engine MIL Light On. P0572 Brake Switch 1 Stuck On. C1205-02 Brake Light Switch General Electric Failure.
  • DODGE DURANGO (2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10138851: Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting…
  • JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10138851: Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting…
  • RAM 1500 (2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10138851: Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting…

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.