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DTC codes / U04xx · Invalid data received from a module / U0497

U0497Invalid Data Received From Entertainment Control Module - Rear A

U0497 is a communication fault where a control module on the vehicle's network receives data from the rear entertainment control module that it considers invalid or corrupted. The computer has detected that the messages coming from the rear seat entertainment controller are missing expected values or fail internal consistency checks, so it flags the data as unusable.

SystemNetwork
Code typeGeneric (all makes)
SeverityLow
Fix difficultyIntermediate
AreaInvalid data received from a module

Guidance is general and written for all OBD-II vehicles. Exact tests and values vary by model, so confirm the fault before replacing parts.

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