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U0416 Invalid Data Received From Vehicle Dynamics Control Module

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

U0416 points at the vehicle dynamics control module, the stability control unit that brakes single wheels and trims engine torque. A receiver logs the code when that unit's frames arrive but fail the plausibility check. GM's 2011 Saab 9-5 list adds sub-types 72 (counter wrong) and 74 (checksum error); Ford's 2014 code list carries U0416 without a lamp. Driver assistance suffers most: Honda bulletin 17-064 lists U0416-68 and U0416-92 on the 2017 CR-V after battery work, with adaptive cruise and brake warnings, and cures it with new radar software; Mercedes (LI54.71-P-078112) finds U0416FE in the Distronic unit of the G-Class, tied to weak battery health and gone after a key cycle. U0122 is lost contact, U0316 software. Assist systems switch off, the MIL normally stays dark.

Likely causes

Weak or recently disconnected 12 V battery disturbing the stability unit's data
Software of the receiving assistance module (radar, camera) needs an update
Steering angle or sensor calibration lost after battery work
Missing or damaged wire or connector in the bus branch

Symptoms

  • Adaptive cruise or emergency brake assist unavailable
  • Stability or brake warning in the cluster

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€50–900
Time0.3–3 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

vehicle dynamics modulecan bus wiring

Related codes

U0122U0316U0415U0418

References: saabwisonline.com, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, performanceparts.ford.com.