AI DamageU0402 code: Invalid Data Received From TCM
Code U0402 is named in 34 US owner complaints. Models: 14, model years 2008–2025.
There is little data for this code or its meaning is ambiguous, so this page is not indexed.
What the code means
Invalid Data Received From TCM. Generic meaning per SAE J2012 (the same for all makes).
How to read U0402: 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 402 identify the specific fault.
Codes for engine, transmission, transfer case and hybrid system modules. When valuing an auction car the key question is whether the fault is crash related (cut wiring, damaged radiator) or a known defect of the model.
Key figures
- Complaints with this code
- 34
- Models
- 14
- Model years
- 2008–2025
Which models and years
Models whose owners name this code (14). Years link to the model year problems page.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee | 2014, 2015, 2017 | 11 |
| RAM 1500 | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025 | 5 |
| Jeep Renegade | 2015, 2016, 2018 | 3 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2019, 2022 | 2 |
| Dodge Caliber | 2008, 2009 | 2 |
| Honda HR-V | 2016 | 2 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2022 | 2 |
| Chrysler 200 | 2015 | 1 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2018 | 1 |
| Ford F-150 | 2015 | 1 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2023 | 1 |
| Jeep Compass | 2021 | 1 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 2022 | 1 |
| RAM 3500 | 2018 | 1 |
Components named together with the code
Component as the owner filed it (one complaint can list several).
Complaints by model year
What to do if an auction car has this code
- Separate crash damage (wiring, radiator, mounts) from known model defects: see the model year problems page.
What owners report
Excerpts of owner complaints in the original wording. Owner statements not verified by the regulator; personal data removed.
The temperature gauge remained at its lowest reading, and there were no visible signs of overheating, smoke, or unusual odors. The battery and alternator were tested and found to be functioning properly, and diagnostic trouble code U0402 was identified.
Gear selection remained functional, and the lights subsequently returned. Diagnostic codes included P00FD (Battery B state of charge), U145D-00 and U0402-00 (transmission control communication), U0432, U0418, C006A-54 and C2222-68, indicating faults involving multiple electronic systems.
This happened the day after I picked the vehicle up from a warranty repair for the same problem. It is the fifth repair attempt since I bought the vehicle on April 1, 2026: April 8 (valve body replaced), June 22 (TCM voltage codes P1DB9, P1614, U0402), August 25 (stability control warning), and October 6 (control…
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.