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C102D Chassis · manufacturer code
C102D fault code: what 8 owners reported
C102D is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.
Owners also write it as C102D00 (the last two characters are the sub-code).
- 8owner reports
- 4car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2013–2022model years
Which cars get code C102D?
Every model whose owners mentioned C102D in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does C102D show up?
By brand
- Ford7
- Volkswagen1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for C102D?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Steering) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan…
2016 Ford Fusion, 2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
2016 Ford Fusion, 2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut…
2014 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw C102D?
8 of the 8 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Complete loss of power steering. Service advancetrac light on Hill assist not available 2016 fusion but is not included in the recall. Car was sold to me and is registered in Pennsylvania, the salt belt. Ran scanner got codes U0240 and C102D. Clear codes, immediately get power steering back. Slowly lose power steering again, until complete failure. Super unsafe, first time this happened I was on the turnpike with my son. Speed limit is 70 m.p.h. I had to go 40 with my 4 ways on. Barely had control of my car. Very scary.
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSIST FAULT ALERT LIGHT SHOWED UP AND THE CAR START GETTING VERY HARD TO CONTROL. TOOK IT TO THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY FOUND CODE C102D. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL RACK. $2325.
I BOUGHT 2018 FORD ESCAPE WITH 6K MILES ON IT. AFTER ONE WEEK "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE APPEARS AND GOES ON DISPLAY PANEL DURING START AND AFTER PUTTING IN DRIVE MODE. THE STEERING GET LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. BELOW DESCRIPTION FORM FORSCAN DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM: CODE: C102D - HIGH FRICTION INSIDE POWER STEERING STATUS: - DTC PRESENT AT TIME OF REQUEST - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ON FOR THIS DTC MODULE: POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FREEZE FRAME : -GLOBTIM: 32582214 SEC - GLOBAL REAL TIME -TOTDIST: 5950.0 KM - TOTAL DISTANCE -MOD_SUP_V: 12.25 VOLT - MODULE SUPPLY VOLTAGE -OUTTMP: 2 C - EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE FROM SENSOR -PWR_MODE_KEY: RUNNING - POWER MODE KEY…
Software update for the vehicle. Since we have completed the update we have had issues with the Radio unit flashing in and out intermittenly and finally the unit went black and will not work at all. This is now showing multiple fault codes including. Engine control module 1 (U105400), Brakes 1(C102D00), Adaptive Cruise Control (U112100), Dash Board (U111000), Gateway (U105400), Telematics Communication Unit (B104914, U112100,B1916f4), Light Control Left 2 (U140700,C123AFA) Light Control Right 2 (C123AFA). None of these codes started till the System update happened.
Our 2014 Ford Fusion was recalled under NHTSA Campaign Number 15V250000, issued June 24, 2015, for an issue with internal binding and corrosion in the power steering rack which could lead to a loss of power steering assist. In 2015, Brighton Ford (Livingston County, MI) performed the recall remedy. After that service, our vehicle's VIN was removed from NHTSA's active recall list. However, on [XXX], less than 10 years later, the exact same issue occurred again—the steering wheel froze and the front wheels did not respond. The "Steering Loss" warning appeared. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The car was diagnosed and repaired at Balise Ford of Wilbraham, MA. They retrieved DTC C102D:00 which…
DURING A TWO-LEG ROAD TRIP FROM ORANGE COUNTY, CA TO PARK CITY, UT VIA LAS VEGAS, ON THE FIRST LEG JUST OUTSIDE LAS VEGAS I GOT A WARNING MESSAGE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT:SERVICE REQUIRED". CAR DID NOT LOSE STEERING ASSIST HOWEVER AFTER THE NEXT KEY CYCLE (OFF/ON) A STEERING ASSIST FAILED MESSAGE APPEARED AND VEHICLE LOST STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN CAREFULLY TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER . THEY TOLD ME THE FAULT WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE TIRE PRESSURES (REALLY?) AND THEY HAD SET THE TIRE PRESSURES AND RESET THE FAULT CODE (C102D - EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN STEERING RACK). ON THE SECOND LEG AROUND 40 MILES FROM DESTINATION THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN - SAME FAULT CODE, SAME RESULT. CAR…
Hello, I was driving towards the hotel I was staying at when I heard some squeaky noises when I was turning my car (this was at night). The next day, I was leaving the parking garage, about to drive onto a main road when my power steering went. I got the car towed to the auto dealership and it turns out that there are three recalls out on my car. One of which has to do with the steering bolts becoming corroded and the steering gear detaching and the the power steering going as a result. Yet the dealership is saying that the bolts are not corded so it is an internal issue. My car only has 66k miles on it … for the power steering to go while you are driving is very scary. It seems like this is…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel started to shake while driving at slower speeds, and the shaking ceased while driving at higher speeds. The message "Steering Fault - Service Now" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed an ABS and power steering failure and determined that the power steering rack unit needed to be repaired. The independent mechanic scanned the vehicle and retrieved DTC: U0131, 87-48, C102D, 00-8a, and C200D, 49-08. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
C102D: questions drivers ask
What does code C102D mean?
C102D is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 8 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Fusion (4), Ford C-Max (2), Ford Escape (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code C102D most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, C102D is mentioned most for the Ford Fusion (4), Ford C-Max (2), Ford Escape (1), across 4 models and model years 2013 to 2022. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code C102D?
No NHTSA recall text names C102D directly. 3 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Steering); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows C102D?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of C102D (including sub-code forms such as C102D00). Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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