What are the common causes of U041E?

Water or heat damage to the All Wheel Drive Control Module. A weak power or ground feed to the All Wheel Drive Control Module. A poor ground shared with the All Wheel Drive Control Module. A defective All Wheel Drive Control Module.

Scan every module and record the stored codes. Check the All Wheel Drive Control Module connector for water, corrosion, or loose pins. Test the All Wheel Drive Control Module wiring for open and short faults. Replace the All Wheel Drive Control Module if the wiring and voltage tests pass. Clear the code and retest.

U041E

Invalid Data Received From All Wheel Drive Control Module

System: Network communication (U code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Network Communications

What it means

U041E means Invalid Data Received From All Wheel Drive Control Module.

Where it lives

For U041E, the description names the module as the part involved.

Check these first

Water or heat damage to the All Wheel Drive Control Module
A weak power or ground feed to the All Wheel Drive Control Module
A poor ground shared with the All Wheel Drive Control Module
A defective All Wheel Drive Control Module

What to do next

Scan every module and record the stored codes
Check the All Wheel Drive Control Module connector for water, corrosion, or loose pins
Test the All Wheel Drive Control Module wiring for open and short faults
Replace the All Wheel Drive Control Module if the wiring and voltage tests pass
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.