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C0050 Right rear wheel speed sensor circuit

Code familyBrakes, ABS or suspension fault

Drive gentlyYou can drive it, but take it easy and get it looked at soon – waiting usually makes the repair bigger.

Check this first

Normal brakes still work, but ABS and traction control may be off – leave more room.

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What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $196–$2,088 at $130 an hour.

  1. Wheel speed sensor or wiring

    $196–$494

    Road salt and flexing wires kill these first.

  2. ABS module or pump

    $712–$2,088

    The expensive end of the system.

This is the advice for this family of codes – Drive DTC doesn't have advice written for C0050 on its own yet.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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