U0212
0 owner reports and 20 manufacturer filings across 7 model years from Cadillac, Chrysler.
Where U0212 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Electrical System | 6 | — |
| 2020 Cadillac CT4 | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2020 Cadillac CT5 | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2025 Chrysler Pacifica | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | Electrical System | 2 | — |
| 2025 Chrysler Voyager | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chrysler Voyager | Electrical System | 1 | — |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names U0212. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- 91004472024-11-19 · Electrical System
- SWITCH Multifunction Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM) due to DTC U0212 active, please follow these steps: 1.- Refer to service library procedure and follow diagnosis steps at BCM. 2.- If failure still present, make sure all the switches' and airbag's harness are properly connected and there is no corrosion or pinching, disconnect the switches & reconnect them, and reverif
- 20NA1142021-08-06 · Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the false setting of DTC U0212.
- 20NA1142020-12-07 · Equipment
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the false setting of DTC U0212.
- 20NA1142020-12-07 · Electrical System
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the false setting of DTC U0212.
- 20NA1142020-05-26 · Electrical System
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the false setting of DTC U0212.
What U0212 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIU0212 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about U0212
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with U0212 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.