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U0428 Network · generic OBD-II
Invalid Data Received From Steering Angle Sensor Module
U0428 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 5 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 5owner reports
- 3car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2015model years
Which cars get code U0428?
Every model whose owners mentioned U0428 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 U0428 show up?
By brand
- Ford3
- Jeep1
- Chrysler1
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for U0428?
As of November 9, 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting U0428 names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time: check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What happened when owners saw U0428?
5 of the 5 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.
Service Advance Trac warning light comes on when backing while steering wheel turned. Multiple instances. Clears after a few minutes, but researching issue seems to be widespread across the Ford community, and has resulted in steering locking up while vehicle is in motion. Scheduled for maintenance visit to local dealership to diagnose. Codes read were C1963 & U0428
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE ENGINE, AND SERVICE PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM AUTOMATIC TO AUTO/MANUAL MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES: U0428 (INVALID DATE RECEIVED FROM STEERING) AND U1408 (IMPULSIVE SPEED SIGNAL RECEIVED, OUTPUT SHIFT DATA RECEIVED) WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…
DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK IN POSITION, MOVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN SERVICING. SEVERAL CODES CAME UP AND WERE ADDRESSED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CODES WERE U0131, U0418, U0131-87, U0415 AND U0428. NO ISSUE UNTIL CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THE LATEST RECALL. CAR WITH DEALER. SAY IT'S A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIR. NOT ONCE HAVE I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR IN 4YRS UNTIL DEALER SERVICED IT FOR STEERING WHEEL RECALL.
ADV TRACK SERVICE LIGHT, CODE U0428. DEALER SAYS CAN'T REPLACE SENSOR, NEED TO REPLACE WITH SENSOR & RACK $1500 TO $2000. COME ON FORD, IF THEY WON'T REPLACE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS, AND HAVE TO BUY REDESIGNED SYSTEM ... DOESN'T THAT TELL YOU THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS MESSED UP?
BACK OUT OF GARAGE TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO LEFT; PUT IN DRIVE PULLED AHEAD , ADVANCE TRACK LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE ADVANCE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON . IF YOU DON'T RESET LIGHT THE SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK UNLESS YOU HOLD THE LEVER UP OR DOWN IT BRING CODES UP C1B00 AND U0428-20 ANDU2101 WHICH DEALER SAYS STEERING SENSOR IS BAD BUT NOT SERVICEABLE SO YOU NEED NEW ELECTRIC STEERING RACK. THIS IS ON A 2012 F150XLT AND THERE IS NO RECALL BUT I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ALSO I THINK IT IS A POWER TRAIN ISSUE. *TR
U0428: questions drivers ask
What does code U0428 mean?
U0428 is a generic OBD-II network code. Its standard definition is "Invalid Data Received From Steering Angle Sensor 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 3 car models.
Which cars get code U0428 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, U0428 is mentioned most for the Ford F-150 (3), Chrysler 200 (1), Jeep Cherokee (1), across 3 models and model years 2012 to 2015. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code U0428?
As of November 2026, no NHTSA recall on the cars reporting U0428 names this code or its most-reported component. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows U0428?
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 U0428. 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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