U0431
Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module A
What it means
U0431 means Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module A.
Where it lives
For U0431, the description names the module as the part involved.
Check these first
- An interrupted ground to the Body Control Module A
- Corrupted or outdated software in the Body Control Module A
- An open or short in the Body Control Module A wiring
- A defective Body Control Module A
What to do next
- Scan every module and record the stored codes
- Watch Body Control Module A data on a scan tool
- Test the Body Control Module A wiring for open and short faults
- Replace the Body Control Module A if the circuit and grounds test good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.