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U0212 Network · generic OBD-II
Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module
U0212 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 6 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 6owner reports
- 4car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2014–2020model years
Which cars get code U0212?
Every model whose owners mentioned U0212 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 U0212 show up?
By brand
- Ford4
- Jeep1
- Ram1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for U0212?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Electrical System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V053. The instrument cluster may lose power after initial vehicle start-up in cold ambient temperatures. Several gauges, including the transmission gear position indicator, may…
2017 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
2020 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery: Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
2020 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.
2020 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Body Control Module/Bcm Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors or the Remote Key Fob. In the event of a low tire…
2020 Ford Escape. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Starter Assembly Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 vehicles. An incorrect attachment nut may have been used to attach the battery positive (B+) power supply cable to the starter motor, possibly affecting the electrical conductivity, resulting in excess heat and electrical arcing.
2020 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery: Cables Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and…
2020 Ford F-150. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Electrical System: Wiring Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler…
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw U0212?
6 of the 6 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.
While driving I will get a wrench symbol with a bunch of codes pop up u0121:00:28 u0131:00:28 u0137:00:28 u0164:00:28 u0199:00:28 u0200:00:28 u0212:00:28 u0252:00:28 u0256:00:28 u1012:00:28 p0557:00:28 p1935:00:68 p193e:00:28 I have also had it jerk while driving ( went down into first gear) while having no power to my gauge cluster ac nothing
VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/12/20. ON 5/22/20, AT ODO 84 MILES, ON STARTUP, VEHICLE DISPLAYED POWERTRAIN FAULT - ILLUMINATES WHEN A POWERTRAIN OR AWD FAULT HAS BEEN DETECTED. CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. VEHICLE FLAT BED TOWED TO SUNSTATE FORD WEST COLONIAL DR ORLANDO FL (PURCHASE DEALERSHIP). SERVICE TEAM HAD VEHICLE 5 DAYS. CLEARED CODES U0131, U0100, U0140, U0155, U0198, U0253, U0257, P0919, U0212, U023A, U0103, U0111, U0121, U013F, U0159, U0232, U0233, U0293, U0401, U0415, U0420, U0424, U0531, U0101, U0418, U0429, U0146. 4 MILE TEST DRIVE. 20 MILE DRIVE RETURNED VEHICLE WITH NO CAUSE OR CORRECTION. ONLY EXPLAINED POWERTRAIN FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. SINCE RETURN…
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON FWY 4 THE TRUCK WIPERS SUDDENLY START WORKING AND FEEL LIKE THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND KIND OF DRIVE HARD I TRIED TURN OFF WIPERS BUT PANEL TURN ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL INOPERABLE, WARNING LIGHT, ANTI SLIP. SO I SCANNED WITH MODULE FIXD AND SHOWS CODE U0212 LOST COMM WITH SCM. SO I TOWED TO THE DEALER AND OBVIOUSLY THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO KEEP THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT CAUSE THEY NEVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN FOR SEVERAL YEARS JEEP HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SPECIFICALLY WITH THE (SCCM). I FEEL THEY MOST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MY EXPENSES.
Service ESC flashing on the dash intermittently. If I am in cruise control when it happens vehicle abruptly disables cruise control. Codes when ready are U0002 and U0212. Same problem happened about a year ago, dealer reflashed ABS and sent me on my way. I informed them of other similar trucks experiencing the same issue and that it wasn't a reflash issue. Had them document my concerns that it would just happen again after warranty...I was right.
This first began when we went to Oregon from dry Central Valley in California and hit rain. Multiple error messages appeared: Service Advance Trac, Check 4x4, Hill Assist Not Available, ABS, Steering Assist Fault, etc. Power steering assist was lost and is now intermittent which creates a dangerous situation. The ABS brakes made load groaning noises. I went to O’Reilley’s and used their OBD2 scanner. It showed codes: U1012-00, U0212-00, U0121-00, P062C-00, all being communication errors. I got a new battery and had a shop scan it. The clockspring was bad so it was replaced with an OEM from Sunrise Ford. He can’t get any communication with any of the other modules. I researched the issues and…
CODE U0212 STEERING WHEEL LOST COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MODULE. I WAS DRIVING AND I GET SHAKING IN TRUCK AND WOULD GO NO FASTER THAT 5 MILES AN HOUR . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THEN I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY AND NORMALLY THAT WORKS FOR 1 MONTH
U0212: questions drivers ask
What does code U0212 mean?
U0212 is a generic OBD-II network code. Its standard definition is "Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module". 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 4 car models.
Which cars get code U0212 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, U0212 is mentioned most for the Ford F-150 (3), Ford Escape (1), Jeep Grand Cherokee (1), across 4 models and model years 2014 to 2020. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code U0212?
No NHTSA recall text names U0212 directly. 8 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Electrical System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows U0212?
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 U0212. 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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