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U0415: Invalid Data Received From Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module.

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What it means

Another computer in the car received data from the anti-lock brake (ABS) module that did not make sense.

How serious

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

Where a shop starts

A fault inside the anti-lock brake (ABS) module. Then: network wiring problem; needs a software update.

Owners named U0415 in 39 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ram pickup.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name U0415, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

The details

What U0415 means

Another computer in the car received data from the anti-lock brake (ABS) module that did not make sense.

Can I drive with U0415?

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

69% of the owner complaints that name U0415 also say the car brakes or ABS act up. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.

Common causes of U0415
  • A fault inside the anti-lock brake (ABS) module
  • Network wiring problem
  • Needs a software update
  • Weak battery

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

What owners describe
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 69% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 33% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 13% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report U0415 most

2011 Ford Fusion (2), 2010 Mazda3 (2), 2016 Ram pickup (2), 2015 Ram pickup (2), 2021 Ram pickup (2), 2024 Ford F-Series (2).

Related codes

U0416 U0418 U0420 U0422 U0423 U0404 U0403 U0402

Quick answers

What does U0415 mean?

Invalid Data Received From Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module. Another computer in the car received data from the anti-lock brake (ABS) module that did not make sense.

Can I drive with U0415?

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

What causes U0415?

A fault inside the anti-lock brake (ABS) module; Network wiring problem; Needs a software update; Weak battery.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0415. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.

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