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Ford U0415

86 stored in the IPMA. This may be due to a software issue with the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. To correct the condition, follow t

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Ford dealer or qualified service provider for diagnosis and to determine whether the applicable Ford TSB procedure applies.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For certain 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in the US, DTC U0415:86 stored in the IPMA is documented in Ford TSBs as potentially related to ABS-module software. The bulletins also describe missing active guidelines in the reverse-camera display and a related IPC display condition.

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1. What does U0415 mean?

For certain 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in the US, DTC U0415:86 stored in the IPMA is documented in Ford TSBs as potentially related to ABS-module software. The bulletins also describe missing active guidelines in the reverse-camera display and a related IPC display condition.

2. Technical explanation

Verified NHTSA manufacturer-communication evidence states that U0415:86 may be stored in the IPMA and may be due to a software issue with the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. The supplied evidence does not establish a broader generic definition of U0415 beyond this bulletin-specific condition.

3. What system is affected?

Image Processing Module A (IPMA), anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, instrument panel cluster (IPC), and reverse-camera active-guideline display.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • U0415:86 stored in the IPMA.
  • Missing active guidelines in the reverse-camera display.
  • A related instrument-panel-cluster display condition is referenced in the supplied TSB summaries, but its full description is truncated in the verified evidence.

6. Possible causes

  • A software issue with the ABS module may cause this condition, according to the supplied Ford TSB evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis with a Ford dealer or qualified service provider.
  • Record whether reverse-camera active guidelines are missing and whether U0415:86 is present in the IPMA.
  • Do not attempt ABS-module or high-voltage-system repair based on this information.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the vehicle is within the documented applicability: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, US market.
  2. Check for DTC U0415:86 stored in the IPMA.
  3. Review the applicable Ford TSB procedure for the vehicle and condition.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Ford dealer or qualified service provider for diagnosis and to determine whether the applicable Ford TSB procedure applies.

12. What the service center may check

  • Verify U0415:86 is stored in the IPMA.
  • Verify the reverse-camera active-guideline symptom, if present.
  • Assess the ABS-module software condition using the applicable Ford service information and TSB procedure.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • The verified evidence indicates that Ford provides a corrective procedure in the applicable TSBs. The supplied evidence does not include the full repair procedure or its exact resolution.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Ford TSB 25-2397, published August 26, 2025; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022396. It identifies U0415:86 in the IPMA, missing reverse-camera active guidelines, and a possible ABS-module software issue.
  • Ford TSB 22-2214, published June 1, 2022; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10214120. It identifies U0415:86 in the IPMA, missing reverse-camera active guidelines, and a possible ABS-module software issue.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA manufacturer communications: TSB 25-2397 (NHTSA ID 11022396) and TSB 22-2214 (NHTSA ID 10214120).

19. Frequently asked questions

What does U0415:86 mean for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E?

In the supplied Ford TSB evidence, it refers to U0415:86 stored in the IPMA in a condition that may be due to ABS-module software.

Can this affect the reverse camera?

Yes. The supplied TSB summaries associate this condition with missing active guidelines in the reverse-camera display.

Is this confirmed to be an ABS hardware failure?

No. The verified evidence identifies a possible ABS-module software issue; it does not establish an ABS hardware failure.

Does this apply to all Ford vehicles?

No. The supplied applicability evidence is limited to 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in the US.

20. Sources & verification

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