OBD
U0461
Invalid Data Received From Audible Alert Control Module
What it means
U0461 means Invalid Data Received From Audible Alert Control Module.
Where it lives
For U0461, the description names the module as the part involved.
Check these first
- A failed Audible Alert Control Module
- An open or short in the Audible Alert Control Module wiring
- A calibration fault in the Audible Alert Control Module
What to do next
- Pull all module codes with a scan tool
- Verify power and ground at the Audible Alert Control Module
- Replace the Audible Alert Control Module 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.