The Lemon IndexAnother computer in the car received data from the stability control module that did not make sense.
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.
A fault inside the stability control module. Then: network wiring problem; needs a software update.
Owners named U0416 in 28 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Accord.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U0416, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Honda CR-V · 2018 Honda Accord · 2014 Honda Accord · 2020 Honda Accord · 2018 Honda HR-V
The details
What U0416 means
Another computer in the car received data from the stability control module that did not make sense.
Can I drive with U0416?
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.
57% of the owner complaints that name U0416 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 U0416
- A fault inside the stability control 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: 57% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 54% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 21% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 18% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report U0416 most
2017 Honda CR-V (4), 2018 Honda Accord (3), 2014 Honda Accord (2), 2020 Honda Accord (2), 2018 Honda HR-V (2).
Related codes
U0415 U0418 U0420 U0422 U0423 U0404 U0428 U0403
Quick answers
What does U0416 mean?
Invalid Data Received From Vehicle Dynamics Control Module. Another computer in the car received data from the stability control module that did not make sense.
Can I drive with U0416?
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 U0416?
A fault inside the stability control module; Network wiring problem; Needs a software update; Weak battery.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0416. 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.