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U0010 Network · generic OBD-II
Medium Speed CAN Communication Bus
U0010 is a standard code covering network: communication between the car's control modules. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 4 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 4owner reports
- 2car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2019–2024model years
Which cars get code U0010?
Every model whose owners mentioned U0010 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.
Jeep Wrangler
1 reportWhere does U0010 show up?
By brand
- Jeep4
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for U0010?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Power Train) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Power Train Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
2019 Jeep Cherokee, 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Power Train Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function.
2019 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
2019 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
2019 Jeep Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw U0010?
4 of the 4 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.
Sudden total loss of power steering assist while driving over a small pothole on Pearman Dairy Road. Full details, diagnostic trouble codes (U0420-00, U0010-00, U1428-00, B2309-64), and Jeep case reference 97368807 are fully documented in the attached formal PDF letter
…Diagnostic codes reported by other affected owners and visible in forums include U0293-00 (Lost communication with hybrid control module), U0010-00 (CAN bus communication failure), and P1E1D-00 (Hybrid control processor fault), which appear consistent with a communication breakdown between the Uconnect and hybrid powertrain systems. Jeep Customer Care has opened case #[XXX] for this incident and is coordinating with the dealer. This appears to be a safety-related defect, as the vehicle can unexpectedly lose power while in motion. Dealer: McPeek’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 1221 S Auto Center Dr, Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 635-2340
Cherokee. Purchased XXX from RightDrive Muncie / AGWB Investors LLC, [XXX]. I am filing this complaint to document: (1) the sale of this vehicle with multiple pre-existing electrical defects and open safety recalls not disclosed at sale; and (2) a pre-existing mechanical defect preventing routine engine maintenance. DIAGNOSTIC EVIDENCE — OBD REPORT #108 (XXX) — 8 FAULT CODES, 6 MODULES U0010-00 (IPC) — CAN Interior Bus Communication Failure — root cause of all electronic system failures U11FA-00 (IPC) — Lost Communication with Right Blind Spot Sensor — stored in Instrument Panel Cluster U11FA-00 (PDM) — Lost Communication with Right Blind Spot Sensor — same fault independently stored in…
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service 4WD" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to Firestone, where it was diagnosed, and DTC: C14A7-97 was retrieved. The contact was informed that the code indicated that the transfer case range position sensor was obstructed or blocked. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). The second diagnostic code was U0010-00, which involved the Instrumental Panel Cluster (IPC) and the Controller Area Network (CAN) interior box. The third code was U0140, which involved the "Lost Communication with Body Control Module…
U0010: questions drivers ask
What does code U0010 mean?
U0010 is a generic OBD-II network code. Its standard definition is "Medium Speed CAN Communication Bus". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 2 car models.
Which cars get code U0010 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, U0010 is mentioned most for the Jeep Cherokee (3), Jeep Wrangler (1), across 2 models and model years 2019 to 2024. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code U0010?
No NHTSA recall text names U0010 directly. 4 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Power Train); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows U0010?
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 U0010. The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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