U0418 — Invalid data received from the brake system control module

Code U0418 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Invalid data received from the brake system control module.

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In our record, U0418 is reported most often on Ford and Jeep vehicles , against powertrain and brakes failure patterns , across 2007–2024 model years. Ford alone accounts for 60% of them.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite U0418 across 5 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report U0418 5 patterns

2024 Ford Maverick

powertrain — Regenerative to friction braking transition shudder and braking failure

2023 Jeep Wrangler

steering — Loss of Power Steering / Steering Stiffness

2015 Jeep Cherokee

powertrain — Transmission Hard Shifting and Jerking

2008 Ford Escape

brakes — Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) failure

2007 Ford Escape

brakes — ABS Module and Tone Ring Failures

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →