VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

An ECU (800) includes an abnormality determination unit (810), a stop assurance determination unit (820), and a system activation unit (830). During the deactivation of a driving system of a vehicle, the abnormality determination unit (810) determines whether or not a P range abnormality occurs which exhibits that a shift signal transmitted from a shift position sensor includes a P signal and an MJ signal corresponding to the P range as well as a different-type signal other than the P signal and the MJ signal. When the P range abnormality occurs, the stop assurance determination unit (820) determines whether or not the vehicle-stopped state can be assured based on whether or not a brake-ON state (a hydraulic braking force or a parking braking force are beyond the range capable of maintaining vehicle-stopped state) is present. In a case where a P range abnormality occurs, when the stop assurance determination unit (820) determines that the vehicle-stopped state can be assured, the system activation unit (830) allows the activation of the driving system.