U0265
0 owner reports and 9 manufacturer filings across 5 model years from Buick, Cadillac.
Where U0265 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cadillac CT4 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — | |
| 2020 Cadillac CT5 | Steering | 3 | — | |
| 2018 Buick Envision | Lane Departure | 1 | — | |
| 2018 Cadillac XTS | Parking Brake | 1 | — | Parking brake cable → |
| 2017 Cadillac XTS | Equipment | 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.
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What it gets filed under
9 manufacturer filings name U0265. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names U0265.
- N202305180 Service bulletin2020-09-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Sensing System — Camera
- Service Update Bulletin - Certain 2020 model year Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles may have a condition where the front windshield camera module may reset and lose communication with other modules. DTCs P25A2, U0265, U0566 and U1962 are set. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may illuminate. Reprogram the front view camera.
- PIC6404A Service bulletin2020-09-17 · Electrical System
- This Preliminary information communicates An issue may occur causing a Service Driver Assist, Steering Assist Reduced Messages, or MIL illuminated with P25A2, U0265, and U0566, replacing the Front View Camera for frequently occurring cases and a software/hardware solution will be forthcoming for infrequently occurring cases.
- PIC6404 Service bulletin2020-02-06 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- This Preliminary information communicates An issue may occur causing a Service Driver Assist, Steering Assist Reduced Messages, or MIL illuminated with P25A2, U0265, and U0566, replacing the Front View Camera for frequently occurring cases and a software/hardware solution will be forthcoming for in frequently occurring cases.
- PIT5441C Service bulletin2017-09-21 · Lane Departure
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an Object Detection System Message Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0075, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269 stored in the active safety module. Technician should inspect his Multiple Diagnostic Interface cable for damage. Technician should use the Multipl
What U0265 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIU0265 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 U0265
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with U0265 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. 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.