U0428 Invalid data received from steering angle sensor module
What U0428 means
The steering angle sensor reports steering wheel position to the stability control, power steering and driver assistance systems. U0428 means those modules are receiving its messages but the values are implausible. Very often the sensor has lost its calibration, for example after a wheel alignment, battery disconnection or steering work.
U0428 is a generic SAE J2012 code: it means the same on every make. The exact cause still depends on the car, so read the freeze-frame data before replacing parts.
At a glance
- Severity
- Medium
- Typical repair cost
- 80–1200 €
- Workshop time
- 0.5–4 h
- Repair difficulty
- Hard
- DIY possible
- No
- Check engine light
- Yes
- Affects emissions test
- No
Parts and labour at an independent workshop in Europe. Main dealers charge more; the cause decides the bill, not the code.
Symptoms
- ESP/ESC or traction control warning light
- Steering wheel off-centre warning or lane assist unavailable
- Stability control intervening at the wrong time
- Power steering warning on some cars
Common causes
- Steering angle sensor not calibrated after alignment, battery or steering work
- Failing steering angle sensor
- Damaged clock spring or column wiring
- Low battery voltage
- Fault in the module that reads the sensor
Can I keep driving with U0428?
Brakes and steering still work, but stability control may be disabled or act unpredictably. Drive carefully and have the sensor checked within one or two weeks.
What to check first
- Check whether the steering wheel is straight when driving straight; if not, have the wheel alignment checked first
- Perform a steering angle sensor zero-point calibration with a diagnostic tool
- Check battery voltage and the sensor connector at the steering column
- Replace the sensor if it still reports implausible values after calibration
Related codes
- U0422 Invalid data received from body control module
- U0433 Invalid data received from front distance range sensor
- U0415 Invalid data received from ABS control module
- U0412 Invalid data received from battery energy control module A
- U0401 Invalid data received from engine control module (ECM/PCM A)
- U0252 Lost communication with rear lighting control module B
- U0184 Lost communication with radio
- U0140 Lost communication with body control module
Data: TORKO fault-code catalogue, built on OBDex (CC0-1.0) and reviewed against workshop practice. Informational only — it does not replace a diagnosis by a mechanic.
Updated: