Abstract: A method for recognizing errors in a communication system in the form of a LIN bus system. The method includes: initiating a transmission of at least one data packet by a primary appliance of the communication system to at least one secondary appliance of the communication system; receiving at least one status message from a transmitter-receiver of the communication system; evaluating the at least one received status message with regard to an error upon receipt of a response data packet in response to the at least one transmitted data packet; recognizing an error based on the evaluation.