Which cars report code U0452?

Code U0452 is named in 6 US owner complaints, 1 of them (17%) after a crash. Models: 6, model years 2017–2025. Chevrolet Traverse, Ford F-150, Ford Focus, GMC Canyon, Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

U0452 code: Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module

Q: What does code U0452 mean?

Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module. How to read U0452: 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 452 identify the specific fault.

Code U0452 is named in 6 US owner complaints, 1 of them (17%) after a crash. Models: 6, model years 2017–2025.

What the code means

Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module. Generic meaning per SAE J2012 (the same for all makes).

How to read U0452: 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 452 identify the specific fault.

Restraint system codes: airbag squibs, belt pretensioners, crash sensors and occupant classification. After a crash with airbag deployment, many makers require the restraint module to be replaced or reset by procedure because it stores crash data. An airbag light on an auction car is not cosmetic: airbags, the module and sensors can cost more than the body repair.

Key figures

Complaints with this code: 6
after a crash: 1 (17%)
Models: 6
Model years: 2017–2025

Which models and years

Models whose owners name this code (6). Years link to the model year problems page.

Model	Years	Complaints
Chevrolet Traverse	2025	1
Ford F-150	2017	1
Ford Focus	2018	1
GMC Canyon	2024	1
Jeep Grand Cherokee L	2023	1
Mazda CX-30	2021	1

Components named together with the code

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

Electrical system 3
Powertrain 3
Forward collision avoidance 2
Air bags 1
Engine 1
Seat belts 1
Service brakes 1

Complaints by model year

2017 1
2018 1
2021 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 1

What to do if an auction car has this code

Ask for a dash photo at start-up: the airbag light must go off after the self-test.
Check the interior photos for deployed airbags and fired belt pretensioners: replacing the restraint module, airbags and sensors is a large separate part of the estimate.
Budget a scan with a restraint module read-out: the code alone does not say which part failed.

What owners report

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

I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership to address these issuse, and they told me that I needed to have the airbag module replaced, which would cost $709.90. They gave me error codes B2204-87, U0154-00, U0452-86, and B00A0-81.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L 2023 · 2026-10
Multiple codes pulled from system using obd2 reader. Communication bus B offline and U0074, U0151, U0447,U0452 all at same time.
GMC Canyon 2024 · 2026-08
If this failure occurs at highway speeds, it results in a total loss of propulsion, creating an extreme rear-end collision hazard. DTC U0452 (VIU - OnStar System): A simultaneous failure in the Wireless Communication and Safety system, meaning that when the drivetrain catastrophically fails, the vehicle's automated…
Chevrolet Traverse 2025 · 2026-06

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.