U0545
Invalid Data Received From Running Board Control Module A
What it means
U0545 means Invalid Data Received From Running Board Control Module A.
Where it lives
For U0545, start at the module the description names.
Check these first
- Electrical noise on the data bus corrupting the running board control module A signal
- A low battery or charging fault that browns out the running board control module A
- A fault inside the running board control module A itself
- A loose, corroded, or water damaged connector at the running board control module A
What to do next
- Scan all modules and record the stored and pending network codes
- Check the running board control module A data bus wiring for opens, shorts, and chafing
- Confirm the running board control module A reports correct live data on the scan tool
- Repair or replace the running board control module A if the circuit, power, and bus tests pass
- Clear the code and retest to confirm the running board control module A fault is gone
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.