C1251 (blink 51) on Toyota Corolla E120: ABS Pump Motor Lock

Short answer: C1251 means “ABS Pump Motor Lock”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the ABS with BA & EBD system and turns on the ABS warning. First check: read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner.

Code

C1251 · blink 51

System

ABS with BA & EBD

Dashboard light

ABS warning

Applies to

All E120 with ABS (BA & EBD)

Confidence

high (official Toyota RM821E)

Source

toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

1. ABS actuator pump motor is not operating normally during ABS pump motor initial check.

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Same code on other cars

• C1251 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.