Which cars report code U0253?

Code U0253 is named in 4 US owner complaints. Models: 4, model years 2010–2022. Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford F-150, Ford Flex, Lincoln Aviator Phev.

U0253 code: Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module

Q: What does code U0253 mean?

Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module. How to read U0253: the letter U means network communication between modules; the second digit 0 marks a generic SAE code shared by all makes; the last three characters 253 identify the specific fault.

Code U0253 is named in 4 US owner complaints. Models: 4, model years 2010–2022.

What the code means

Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module. Generic meaning per SAE J2012 (the same for all makes).

How to read U0253: the letter U means network communication between modules; the second digit 0 marks a generic SAE code shared by all makes; the last three characters 253 identify the specific fault.

Codes for body, door, climate, instrument cluster and infotainment modules. On a damaged car they often point to wiring or a connector damaged in the impact zone, or to water inside.

Key figures

Complaints with this code: 4
Models: 4
Model years: 2010–2022

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (4). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Ford Escape Hybrid	2020	1
Ford F-150	2018	1
Ford Flex	2010	1
Lincoln Aviator Phev	2022	1

Components named together with the code

Component as the owner filed it (one complaint can list several).

Powertrain 2
Air bags 1
Electrical system 1
Service brakes 1
Structure 1
Other 1

Complaints by model year

2010 1
2018 1
2020 1
2022 1

What to do if an auction car has this code

Check wiring and connectors in the impact zone and signs of water inside.

What owners report

Excerpts of owner complaints in the original wording. Owner statements not verified by the regulator; personal data removed.

Vehicle went into limp home mode at highway speeds, reporting stored OBD-II codes including: U0100, U0415:00:08, U0415:00:28, B1088, U0418, U0253, U3000:42:69, P061A The check engine light illuminated. The dashboard spewed numerous systems disabled message.
Lincoln Aviator Phev 2022 · 2026-09
The air bag light is on stating that the code of B0001 driver frontal stage 1 deployment control and also code U0253. I have never in my life ever had an issue like this. No accidents either
Ford Flex 2010 · 2022-01
Service team had vehicle 5 days. Cleared codes U0131, U0100, U0140, U0155, U0198, U0253, U0257, P0919, U0212, U023A, U0103, U0111, U0121, U013F, U0159, U0232, U0233, U0293, U0401, U0415, U0420, U0424, U0531, U0101, U0418, U0429, U0146. 4 mile test drive. 20 mile drive returned vehicle with no cause or correction.
Ford Escape Hybrid 2020 · 2020-06

Related codes

Sources: public official US data (owner complaints) and the SAE J2012 standard. Complaints are owner statements not verified by the regulator. A code from a complaint does not replace a scan tool diagnosis. Data updated 2026-11-10.