U054EInvalid Data Received From Seat Control Module J
- Generic OBD-II code · Network
- How the car detects it
- Ford calls the module that folds the third-row seats electrically both PFSM and seat control module J (SCMJ). On 2025–2026 Expedition and Navigator its software left the seats unwilling to fold when 3L, Both or 3R was pressed, restored by a relearn in which Both is held for one minute and then five seconds more (SSM 53681), and caused misaligned upright seats after an obstruction reset (SSM 54613). Since the module halts motion on an obstruction and reports seat position, wrong data from it can confuse switch and liftgate-area logic. U054E means its frames arrive but are rejected, while U024D marks missing frames; no bulletin cites U054E itself. Expect third-row folding to stop, to move only partly or to need another relearn.
- What you may notice
- Third-row seats do not fold or unfold electrically
- Seats stop part-way or end up misaligned
- Likely causes
- LikelyPower fold seat module software fault
- PossibleSeat end positions lost after an obstruction event or power loss
- RareHarness to the third-row seats damaged in the cargo area
- Repair
- Easy · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €0 – €500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.