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U0422: Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module.

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What it means

Another computer in the car received data from the body control 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 body control module. Then: network wiring problem; needs a software update.

Owners named U0422 in 15 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name U0422, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado

The details

What U0422 means

Another computer in the car received data from the body control module that did not make sense.

Can I drive with U0422?

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.

53% of the owner complaints that name U0422 also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.

Common causes of U0422
  • A fault inside the body 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
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 53% of complaints
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 47% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 20% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 13% of complaints

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

Model years that report U0422 most

2018 Chevrolet Silverado (2).

Related codes

U0423 U0420 U0428 U0418 U0416 U0415 U0404 U0403

Quick answers

What does U0422 mean?

Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module. Another computer in the car received data from the body control module that did not make sense.

Can I drive with U0422?

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 U0422?

A fault inside the body control module; Network wiring problem; Needs a software update; Weak battery.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0422. 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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